There are 8 ways to get from Almada 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 5m€80–250Fly 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 16m€63–200Bus, train
- Take the bus from Almada – Cova da Piedade Metro to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
13h 7m€108–179Train
- Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia 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 Alv / ...
16h 42m€139–231Drive 838.5 km
- Drive from Almada to Santandercar 838.5 km
8h 6m€133–192Bus
- 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 / ...
14h 16m€79–170Train, bus
- Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Porto Campanhatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Santanderbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 22m€101–196Bus via Vila Nova de Gaia
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Portobus 1000 / ...
- Take the bus from Porto to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus FlixBus 783
15h 47m€87–157
Almada to Santander by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almada to Santander is to bus which costs €75 - €170 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Almada to Santander is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs €80 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Almada to Santander. However, there are services departing from Pragal and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios and Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Almada to Santander. However, there are services departing from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia and arriving at Santander via Entroncamento, Badajoz and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 42m.
The distance between Almada and Santander is 691 km. The road distance is 838.5 km.
The best way to get from Almada to Santander without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 7m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Almada to Santander, including transfers.
Almada to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios station.
Almada to Santander train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia station.
The best way to get from Almada to Santander is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs €80 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €240 and takes 16h 42m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €170 and takes 14h 16m.
What companies run services between Almada, 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 train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Santander via Entroncamento, Badajoz, and Madrid Chamartín in around 16h 42m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–390
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Santander Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–230
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–390
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Santander Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–230
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Almada – Cova da Piedade Metro to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lisbon to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Porto to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Almada to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander is 1h ahead of Almada. It is currently 10:38 AM in Almada and 11:38 AM in Santander.
Almada to Santander train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almada to Santander is 839 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Almada to Santander.
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