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There are 11 ways to get from Santander to Portimão by plane, bus, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane SDR - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Seville to Farobus bus
    3. Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain train
    8h 1m
    €83–280

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Seville Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane BIO - SVQ
    3. Take the bus from Seville to Farobus bus
    4. Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain train
    11h 32m
    €64–217

  3. Train, bus

    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 Seville to Farobus bus
    4. Take the train from Faro to Portimaotrain train Re / ...
    13h 31m
    €108–245

  4. 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 25m
    €97–168

  5. Drive  942.2 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Portimãocar car 942.2 km
    10h 41m
    €170–245

  6. Fly Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane SDR - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train
    8h 21m
    €118–325

  7. 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
    11h 3m
    €83–200

  8. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BIO - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Tunestrain train
    11h 6m
    €84–274

  9. Train, bus via Tavira

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Estación de Atocha Metro to Estación de Santa Justa de Sevillatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Tavirabus bus
    4. Take the train from Tavira to Portimaotrain train Re / ...
    13h 35m
    €136–227

  10. 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 27m
    €142–218

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Portimãobus bus
    19h 40m
    €72–178

Santander to Portimão by train, bus, and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration13h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 972.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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, Lisbon - Sete Rios, and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios in around 18h 25m.

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