There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Setúbal by plane, bus, train, 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, bus
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane SDR - LIS
- Take the bus from Gare do Oriente 21-C to Avenida Dom João IIbus
4h 27m€87–279Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
- Take the train from Sete-Rios to Setúbaltrain
16h 51m€59–150Train, bus
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Badajoztrain Alv
- Take the bus from Badajoz to Setúbalbus
13h 6m€124–186Train, bus via Valladolid
- 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 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare do Oriente 21-C to Avenida Dom João IIbus
14h 42m€89–143Drive 840.5 km
- Drive from Santander to Setúbalcar 840.5 km
8h 32m€136–196Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Interface de Transportes de Setúbalbus
15h 46m€72–119
Santander to Setúbal by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Setúbal is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 15h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Setúbal is to fly and bus which takes 4h 27m and costs €85 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Setúbal. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Interface de Transportes de Setúbal via Bilbao Intermodal and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 46m.
The distance between Santander and Setúbal is 730 km. The road distance is 840.5 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Setúbal without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 6m and costs €120 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Santander to Setúbal, including transfers.
Santander to Setúbal bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Setúbal bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Setúbal is 1h behind Santander. It is currently 3:47 PM in Santander and 2:47 PM in Setúbal.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Setúbal is 840 km. It takes approximately 8h 32m to drive from Santander to Setúbal.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Setúbal, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Interface de Transportes de Setúbal via Bilbao Intermodal, Lisbon - Sete Rios, and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios in around 15h 46m.
- 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 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
- +351 210 418 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- carrismetropolitana.pt
Bus from Gare do Oriente 21-C to Avenida Dom João II
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- carrismetropolitana.pt
- On-board Ticket
- €3–6
Bus from Gare do Oriente 21-C to Avenida Dom João II
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- carrismetropolitana.pt
- On-board Ticket
- €3–6
Want to know more about travelling around Portugal
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Train travel in Spain: A guide to Renfe
Read the travel guide
What are the different types of Renfe trains in Spain?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Book your Santander to Setúbal bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1453+ hotels available in Setúbal.








