There are 10 ways to get from Santander to Portalegre by train, bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Santander to Valladolidtrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Castelo Brancobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus
12h 25m€68–107Bus via Salamanca
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Guarda - Estação CPbus
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus
13h 8m€52–89Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Badajoztrain Alv
- Take the train from Badajoz to Portalegretrain Re
13h 10m€118–179Drive 660.3 km
- Drive from Santander to Portalegrecar 660.3 km
7h 32m€108–156Fly Santander Airport to Badajoz Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane SDR - BJZ
- Take the train from Badajoz to Portalegretrain
10h 57m€138–386Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Castelo Brancobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus
13h 20m€54–98Bus 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 Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus
10h 21m€69–242Fly Santander Airport to Seville Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane SDR - SVQ
- Take the bus from Sevilla Airport to Badajozbus
- Take the train from Badajoz to Portalegretrain
9h 59m€81–256Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Badajoz Airport, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane BIO - BJZ
- Take the train from Badajoz to Portalegretrain
12h 57m€160–584Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, bus
- 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 Fátimatowncar
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Fátima to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus
11h 45m€299–463
Santander to Portalegre by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Portalegre is to bus via Salamanca which costs €50 - €90 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Portalegre is to drive which takes 7h 32m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Portalegre. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses, Guarda - Estação CP and Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Portalegre. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Portalegre via Madrid Chamartín and Badajoz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Santander and Portalegre is 718 km. The road distance is 660.3 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Portalegre without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 25m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from Santander to Portalegre, including transfers.
Santander to Portalegre bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Portalegre train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Portalegre is to train which takes 13h 10m and costs €110 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Salamanca, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 13h 8m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Portalegre, Portugal?
You can take a train from Santander to Navio via Madrid Chamartín, Badajoz, Portalegre, and Portalegre - Estação CP in around 13h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses, Guarda - Estação CP, and Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda in around 13h 8m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Badajoz Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–370
Flights from Santander Airport to Badajoz Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–370
Flights from Santander Airport to Badajoz Airport via Seville Airport, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–700
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Santander Airport to Seville Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Badajoz Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–460
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Badajoz Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–460
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Badajoz Airport via Alicante–Elche, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–460
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Badajoz Airport via Seville Airport, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–470
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Badajoz Airport via Valencia, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–460
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Valladolid to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Fátima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250
- Website
- VM Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Portalegre bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses station.
Portalegre is 1h behind Santander. It is currently 4:23 AM in Santander and 3:23 AM in Portalegre.
Santander to Portalegre train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Portalegre is 660 km. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Santander to Portalegre.
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