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How to get fromSantander to Portugalby plane, train, bus, train (Renfe), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Portugal by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe), or car

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  1. Fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane SDR - LIS
    3h 54m
    €84–276

  2. Bus via Sete Rios

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    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    16h 23m
    €57–146

  3. Train, bus via Salamanca

    1. Take the train from Santander to Valladolidtrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Valladolid to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    4. Take the train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa - Santa Apoloniatrain train Ic / ...
    12h 41m
    €92–171

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Badajoztrain train Alv
    3. Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa - Santa Apoloniatrain train Re / ...
    15h 39m
    €140–230

  5. Drive  828.8 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Lisboncar car 828.8 km
    7h 57m
    €132–191

  6. Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane SDR - OPO
    3h 57m
    €73–245

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Valladolidtrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Valladolid to Tomarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tomar to Lisboa - Santa Apoloniatrain train Re / ...
    15h
    €81–136

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 8m
    €87–156

Santander to Portugal by train and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration12h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 692.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 54m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and 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 train from Santander to Lisboa - Santa Apolonia via Madrid Chamartín, Badajoz, and Entroncamento in around 15h 39m.

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