There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Lisbon by plane, train, bus, 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€83–273Bus
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€54–143Train, bus via Salamanca
- Take the train from Santander to Valladolidtrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus
- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Orientetrain Ic / ...
12h 29m€90–156Train
- 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 17m€139–217Drive 828.8 km
- Drive from Santander to Lisboncar 828.8 km
7h 57m€134–193Train, bus
- Take the train from Santander to Valladolidtrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Castelo Brancobus
- Take the train from Castelo Branco to Lisboa Orientetrain Ic / ...
13h 50m€86–137Bus via Restauradores
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 43m€70–131
Santander to Lisbon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Lisbon is to bus via Restauradores which costs €65 - €140 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Lisbon is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs €80 - €280.
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 - Sete Rios via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 43m.
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 17m.
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 train and bus via Salamanca which takes 12h 29m and costs €90 - €160.
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 - €280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 15h 17m, you could also bus via Restauradores, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 14h 43m.
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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Lisboa Oriente via Madrid Chamartín, Badajoz, and Entroncamento in around 15h 17m.
- Website
- iberia.com
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 to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Valladolid to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
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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 12:40 PM in Santander and 11:40 AM 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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