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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Sintra by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane SDR - LIS
    4h 28m
    €80–260

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Segovia Guiomartrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Segovia Guiomar to Salamancatrain train Alv
    3. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus bus
    13h 3m
    €111–179

  3. Bus via Vila Nova de Gaia

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Portela de Sintrabus bus 36 | Porto
    15h 55m
    €94–178

  4. Drive 846.8 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Sintracar car 846.8 km
    8h 3m
    €133–192

  5. 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
    16h 1m
    €97–221

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic / ...
    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 Orientetrain train Re / ...
    16h 24m
    €142–237

  7. Train, bus via Tomar

    1. Take the train from Santander to Valladolidtrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the bus from Valladolid to Tomarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tomar to Lisboa Orientetrain train Re / ...
    17h 26m
    €85–148

Santander to Sintra by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander to Portela de Sintra via Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã in around 15h 55m.

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