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How to get fromPortugal to Santanderby plane, bus, train (Renfe), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Portugal to Santander by plane, bus, train (Renfe), car, or train

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  1. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane OPO - SDR
    5h 47m
    €72–252

  2. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane OPO - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    6h 32m
    €51–178

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
    14h 2m
    €83–134

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Entroncamentotrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    16h 26m
    €139–231

  5. Drive  828.6 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Santandercar car 828.6 km
    7h 57m
    €132–191

  6. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LIS - SDR
    6h 1m
    €85–270

  7. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LIS - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    6h 56m
    €64–216

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Porto Campanhatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Santanderbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 22m
    €101–185

  9. Bus via Vila Nova de Gaia

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Portobus bus 1000 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Porto to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus FlixBus 783
    15h 49m
    €80–137

Portugal to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 479.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Portugal and Santander, Spain?

Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Santander Airport (SDR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lisboa Rossio to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Campolide, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 14h 2m.

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