There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Lisbon by plane, bus, train (Renfe), car, or train
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 via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
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
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Lisbonbus FlixBus N1193A / ...
13h 20m€79–133Train
- 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, 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€102–178
Santander to Lisbon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Lisbon is to bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 13h 20m.
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 Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
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 which takes 13h 20m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Santander to Lisbon, including transfers.
Santander to Lisbon bus services, operated by ALSA, 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 bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 13h 20m, you could also train, which costs €130 - €230 and takes 15h 28m.
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 bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Lisbon via Bilbao Intermodal and Bilbao in around 13h 20m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
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
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Lisbon bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Lisbon is 1h behind Santander. It is currently 1:48 PM in Santander and 12:48 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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