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How to get fromSintra to Santanderby plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe)

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There are 8 ways to get from Sintra to Santander by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LIS - SDR
    6h 26m
    €84–294

  2. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LIS - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 24m
    €58–230

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Guardatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Guarda to Valladolidbus bus
    3. Take the train from Valladolid to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    15h 47m
    €90–151

  4. Bus via Marquês Pombal

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
    15h 55m
    €96–199

  5. Drive  847.7 km

    1. Drive from Sintra to Santandercar car 847.7 km
    8h 6m
    €139–200

  6. Train, bus via Salamanca

    1. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Guardatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Guarda to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Valladolidbus bus
    4. Take the train from Valladolid to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    15h 50m
    €92–160

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamentotrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    17h 9m
    €141–219

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
    18h 10m
    €71–117

Sintra to Santander by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration17h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

Iberia, Air Europa, and three other airlines fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Santander Airport (SDR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sintra - Estação to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Lisboa - Marquês de Pombal, Marquês Pombal, Estação Sete Rios, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 15h 55m.

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