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

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

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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
    €86–275

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 Orientetrain train Re / ...
    15h 44m
    €84–141

  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 Fátimabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fatima to Lisbonbus bus
    13h 3m
    €89–146

  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 Orientetrain train Re / ...
    16h 24m
    €142–236

  5. Drive  846.8 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Sintracar car 846.8 km
    8h 3m
    €135–195

  6. 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
    €90–171

  7. 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

Santander to Sintra by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Sintra via Madrid Chamartín, Badajoz, Entroncamento, and Lisboa Oriente in around 16h 24m.

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