There are 4 ways to get from Santarém to Portalegre by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Santarém to Terminal Rodoviário de Abrantesbus 40 | Lisboa / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Abrantes to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus 97 | Leiria
3h 25m€12–27Train
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Cratotrain Re
4h 23m€15–30Drive 137.4 km
- Drive from Santarém to Portalegrecar 137.4 km
2h 14m€22–31Bus via Santarem
- Take the bus from Santarem to Terminal Rodoviário de Abrantesbus 1037
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Abrantes to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus 97 | Leiria
4h 5m€15–28
Santarém to Portalegre by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santarém to Portalegre is to bus which costs €11 - €28 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Santarém to Portalegre is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Santarém to Portalegre. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Santarém and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre via Terminal Rodoviário de Abrantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Santarém to Portalegre. However, there are services departing from Santarem and arriving at Crato via Entroncamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Santarém and Portalegre is 164 km. The road distance is 137.4 km.
The best way to get from Santarém to Portalegre without a car is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs €11 - €28.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Santarém to Portalegre, including transfers.
Santarém to Portalegre bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Santarém station.
Santarém to Portalegre train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Entroncamento station.
The best way to get from Santarém to Portalegre is to bus which takes 3h 25m and costs €11 - €28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €15 - €35 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Santarém, Portugal and Portalegre, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Santarém to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre via Terminal Rodoviário de Abrantes in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, Comboios de Portugal operates a train from Entroncamento to Crato 4 times a day. Tickets cost €9–19 and the journey takes 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Crato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Santarém to Terminal Rodoviário de Abrantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Abrantes to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Abrantes to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Santarem to Terminal Rodoviário de Abrantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Santarém to Portalegre bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Terminal Rodoviário de Abrantes station.
Santarém to Portalegre train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Crato station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santarém to Portalegre is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Santarém to Portalegre.
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