There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Sintra by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane SDR - LIS
4h 28m€86–289Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
16h 25m€56–148Train, bus
- 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 / ...
14h 42m€89–143Bus via Marquês Pombal
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 1m€82–181Drive 846.8 km
- Drive from Santander to Sintracar 846.8 km
8h 3m€138–200Train, bus via Salamanca
- Take the train from Santander to Valladolidtrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Guarda - Estação CPbus
- Take the train from Guarda to Lisboa Orientetrain Ic / ...
15h 1m€95–160Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Badajoztrain Alv
- Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain Re
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Orientetrain Re / ...
16h 10m€142–218
Santander to Sintra by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Sintra is to bus which costs €55 - €150 and takes 16h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Sintra is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €85 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Sintra. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Marquês Pombal via Bilbao Intermodal and Sete Rios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Sintra. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Sintra via Madrid Chamartín, Badajoz, Entroncamento and Lisboa Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
The distance between Santander and Sintra is 718 km. The road distance is 846.8 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Sintra without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 42m and costs €85 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Santander to Sintra, including transfers.
Santander to Sintra bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Sintra train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Sintra is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €85 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus via Marquês Pombal, which costs €80 - €190 and takes 16h 1m, you could also train, which costs €140 - €220 and takes 16h 10m.
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 bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Sintra - Estação via Bilbao Intermodal, Lisbon - Sete Rios, Sete Rios, Marquês Pombal, and Lisboa - Marquês de Pombal in around 16h 1m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Valladolid to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Sintra bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Sintra is 1h behind Santander. It is currently 4:19 AM in Santander and 3:19 AM in Sintra.
Santander to Sintra train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Sintra is 847 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Santander to Sintra.
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