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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Algarve by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Córdoba

    best
    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Centraltrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Avn / ...
    4. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Tavirabus bus
    5. Take the train from Tavira to Tunestrain train Re / ...
    13h 3m
    €140–287

  2. Fly to Faro Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane SDR - FAO
    9h 28m
    €83–217

  3. Bus via Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira

    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
    19h 24m
    €111–208

  4. Drive 920 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Algarvecar car 920 km
    10h 17m
    €146–210

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Huelvatrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the bus from Huelva to Tavirabus bus
    4. Take the train from Tavira to Tunestrain train Re / ...
    14h 4m
    €164–253

  6. Train, bus #2

    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
    14h 51m
    €120–277

  7. Bus

    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 São Bartolomeu de Messinesbus bus
    19h 32m
    €108–209

  8. Fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane SDR - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla - Plaza de Armas to Farobus bus
    7h 13m
    €115–292

Santander Airport (SDR) to Faro Airport (FAO) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,177.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Alte via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, Lisbon, Albufeira, Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira, and Terminal Rodoviário de São Bartolomeu de Messines in around 19h 24m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Faro Airport (FAO) twice daily.

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