There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Lisbon by plane, bus, train, train (Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane SDR - LIS
3h 35m€83–270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
15h 45m€54–143Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Lisboa Orientetrain Ic / ...
14h 11m€102–178Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Badajoztrain Alv
- Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain Re
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Orientetrain Re / ...
15h 28m€139–227Drive 828.8 km
- Drive from Santander to Lisboncar 828.8 km
7h 57m€132–191Bus via Vila Nova de Gaia
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Portobus FlixBus 783
- Take the bus from Porto to Lisbonbus 1000 / ...
14h 14m€87–139
Santander to Lisbon by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Lisbon is to bus which costs €50 - €150 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Lisbon is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs €80 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Lisbon. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Lisbon via Porto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Lisbon. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Lisboa Oriente via Madrid Chamartín, Badajoz and Entroncamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 28m.
The distance between Santander and Lisbon is 685 km. The road distance is 828.8 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Lisbon without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 11m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Santander to Lisbon, including transfers.
Santander to Lisbon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Lisbon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Lisbon is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs €80 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €230 and takes 15h 28m, you could also bus via Vila Nova de Gaia, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 14h 14m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Lisbon, Portugal?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Lisboa Oriente via Madrid Chamartín, Badajoz, and Entroncamento in around 15h 28m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Porto Campanha to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Badajoz to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Santander to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Lisbon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Porto station.
Lisbon is 1h behind Santander. It is currently 5:43 PM in Santander and 4:43 PM in Lisbon.
Santander to Lisbon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Lisbon is 829 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Santander to Lisbon.
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