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How to get fromSantander to Portimãoby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Portimão by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses to Portimãobus bus
    13h 3m
    €113–249

  2. Fly Santander Airport to Faro Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane SDR - FAO
    2. Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain train
    8h 27m
    €78–221

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lisbonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Terminal Rodoviário de Portimãobus bus
    17h 40m
    €101–158

  4. Drive  942.2 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Portimãocar car 942.2 km
    10h 41m
    €152–220

  5. Train, bus via Tavira

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Tavirabus bus
    4. Take the train from Tavira to Portimaotrain train Re / ...
    13h 9m
    €113–238

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Huelvatrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the bus from Huelva to Tavirabus bus
    4. Take the train from Tavira to Portimaotrain train Re / ...
    14h 26m
    €144–219

  7. Bus via Lisbon

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Portimãobus bus
    18h 31m
    €87–148

  8. Fly Santander Airport to Seville Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane SDR - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla - Plaza de Armas to Tavirabus bus
    3. Take the train from Tavira to Portimaotrain train
    8h 7m
    €88–265

  9. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Faro Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BIO - FAO
    3. Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain train
    10h 23m
    €83–191

Santander to Portimão by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,200.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 3m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Portimão, Portugal?

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Terminal Rodoviário de Portimão via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, and Lisbon in around 17h 40m.

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