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How to get fromSantander to Alter do Chãoby train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Alter do Chão by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Badajoztrain train Alv
    3. Take the train from Badajoz to Cratotrain train Re
    13h 32m
    €121–195

  2. Bus via Valladolid

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Valladolidbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Valladolid to Castelo Brancobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Alter do Chãobus bus
    14h 18m
    €61–105

  3. Drive 689.6 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Alter do Chãocar car 689.6 km
    7h
    €109–158

  4. Fly Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane SDR - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Entroncamento to Cratotrain train
    8h 56m
    €98–297

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Castelo Brancobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus bus
    15h
    €73–142

  6. Fly Santander Airport to Badajoz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane plane SDR - BJZ
    2. Take the train from Badajoz to Cratotrain train
    13h 26m
    €137–381

  7. Fly Santander Airport to Seville Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane SDR - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla Airport to Badajozbus bus
    3. Take the train from Badajoz to Cratotrain train
    10h 13m
    €89–254

  8. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BIO - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamentotrain train
    4. Take the train from Entroncamento to Cratotrain train
    11h 41m
    €82–236

Santander Airport (SDR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 993.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 32m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Alter do Chão, Portugal?

You can take a train from Santander to Alter do Chão via Madrid Chamartín, Badajoz, Crato, and Crato - Estação CP in around 13h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Alter do Chão via Valladolid, Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco, and Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre in around 14h 18m.

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