There are 7 ways to get from Sintra to Santander by plane, bus, train, train (Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane LIS - SDR
6h 26m€80–265Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LIS - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
7h 29m€64–212Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Valladolidbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Valladolid to Santandertrain Alv / ...
14h 56m€79–162Train
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamentotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Ic / ...
17h 28m€142–237Drive 847.7 km
- Drive from Sintra to Santandercar 847.7 km
8h 6m€134–194Bus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Irun-Stder / ...
15h€96–200Bus via Vila Nova de Gaia
- Take the bus from Portela de Sintra to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus 36 | Cascais
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Santanderbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 29m€94–185
Sintra to Santander by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sintra to Santander is to bus via Vila Nova de Gaia which costs €90 - €190 and takes 15h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sintra to Santander is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs €75 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Sintra to Santander. However, there are services departing from Marquês Pombal and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios and Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Sintra to Santander. However, there are services departing from Sintra and arriving at Santander via Lisboa Oriente, Entroncamento, Badajoz and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 28m.
The distance between Sintra and Santander is 718 km. The road distance is 847.7 km.
The best way to get from Sintra to Santander without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 56m and costs €75 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Sintra to Santander, including transfers.
Sintra to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios station.
Sintra to Santander train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa Oriente station.
The best way to get from Sintra to Santander is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs €75 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €240 and takes 17h 28m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €200 and takes 15h.
What companies run services between Sintra, Portugal and Santander, Spain?
Iberia, Air Europa, and two other airlines fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Santander Airport (SDR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sintra to Santander via Lisboa Oriente, Entroncamento, Badajoz, and Madrid Chamartín in around 17h 28m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Santander Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–240
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Santander Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–240
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valladolid to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Portela de Sintra to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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More Questions & Answers
Sintra to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander is 1h ahead of Sintra. It is currently 11:01 AM in Sintra and 12:01 PM in Santander.
Sintra to Santander train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sintra to Santander is 848 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Sintra to Santander.
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