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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santander to Silves by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Seville

    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 Santa Justa to Tavirabus bus
    4. Take the train from Tavira to Silvestrain train 880 / ...
    13h 18m
    €110–236

  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 Silvestrain train
    11h 42m
    €64–202

  3. 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 Silvesbus bus
    18h 35m
    €90–153

  4. Drive  929.1 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Silvescar car 929.1 km
    10h 24m
    €152–220

  5. 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 Seville to Farobus bus
    3. Take the train from Faro to Silvestrain train
    8h 12m
    €85–268

  6. 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 Huelvatrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the bus from Huelva to Farobus bus
    4. Take the train from Faro to Silvestrain train 880 / ...
    14h 20m
    €140–219

  7. 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 Silvesbus bus
    19h 50m
    €70–173

  8. 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 25m
    €109–333

  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 Silvestrain train
    11h 27m
    €82–199

  10. 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 11m
    €84–272

Santander to Silves by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,178.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Silves via Bilbao Intermodal, Lisbon - Sete Rios, and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios in around 18h 35m.

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