There are 10 ways to get from Santander to Leiria by plane, towncar, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane SDR - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Leiriatowncar
5h 44m€306–476Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Terminal Rodoviário de Leiriabus
11h 43m€69–115Train, bus via Salamanca
- Take the train from Santander to Valladolidtrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Valladolid to Salamancatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Fátimabus
11h 21m€84–135Drive 726.3 km
- Drive from Santander to Leiriacar 726.3 km
7h 26m€115–166Fly Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane SDR - LIS
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Leiriabus
6h 24m€92–288Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BIO - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Leiriatowncar
8h 14m€285–411Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BIO - LIS
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Leiriabus
9h 10m€71–236Train, bus
- Take the train from Santander to Valladolidtrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Leiriabus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 20m€73–125Bus via Vila Nova de Gaia
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Portobus FlixBus 783
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Leiriabus Braga / ...
14h 10m€72–124Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain Ave
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Redondela De Galiciatrain Re
- Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Porto Campanhatrain Ic
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-Btrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Leiriatrain Re / ...
17h 1m€171–316
Santander to Leiria by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Leiria is to bus via Vila Nova de Gaia which costs €70 - €130 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Leiria is to fly and towncar which takes 5h 44m and costs €300 - €480.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Leiria. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Leiria via Bilbao Intermodal and Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Leiria. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Leiria via Madrid Chamartín, Santiago De Compostela, Redondela De Galicia, Porto Campanha and Coimbra-B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 1m.
The distance between Santander and Leiria is 660 km. The road distance is 726.3 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Leiria without a car is to train and bus via Salamanca which takes 11h 21m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Santander to Leiria, including transfers.
Santander to Leiria bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Leiria train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Leiria is to bus which takes 11h 43m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €170 - €320 and takes 17h 1m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Leiria, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Terminal Rodoviário de Leiria via Bilbao Intermodal and Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra in around 11h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Leiria via Madrid Chamartín, Santiago De Compostela, Redondela De Galicia, Porto Campanha, and Coimbra-B in around 17h 1m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–160
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valladolid to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Redondela De Galicia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Redondela De Galicia to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Fátima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Leiria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €235
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Leiria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €235
- Website
- VM Transfers
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Leiria bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Leiria is 1h behind Santander. It is currently 8:01 PM in Santander and 7:01 PM in Leiria.
Santander to Leiria train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Leiria is 726 km. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Santander to Leiria.
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