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How to get fromSantander to Albufeiraby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Albufeira by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    12h 2m
    €119–247

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Seville Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane BIO - SVQ
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    10h 10m
    €63–202

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lisbonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    16h 59m
    €94–156

  4. Drive 932.2 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar car 932.2 km
    10h 26m
    €148–214

  5. Fly Santander Airport to Faro Airport

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane SDR - FAO
    7h 30m
    €75–213

  6. Train, bus via Tavira

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Tavirabus bus
    4. Take the train from Tavira to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Re / ...
    13h 16m
    €121–250

  7. Bus via Lisbon

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus
    17h 54m
    €101–193

  8. Fly Santander Airport to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane SDR - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    6h 39m
    €83–260

  9. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BIO - FAO
    10h
    €74–187

Santander to Albufeira by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,166 km
  • Duration: 12h 2m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Albufeira, Portugal?

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Albufeira - Centro via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, Lisbon, Albufeira, and Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira in around 16h 59m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Faro Airport (FAO) twice daily.

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