There are 8 ways to get from Lisbon 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)LIS - SDR
5h 46m€77–227Bus via Bilbao
cheapest- Take the bus from Lisbon to BilbaoFlixBus N1193A / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.Alsa
13h€33–120Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lisbon Sete Rios to ValladolidFlixBus N1193
- Take the train from Valladolid to SantanderAlv / ...
11h 50m€67–112Train
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to EntroncamentoRe / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to BadajozRe
- Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid ChamartínAlv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to SantanderAlv / ...
16h 21m€87–154Drive 828.4 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Santander828.4 km
7h 57m€129–186Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)LIS - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
6h 26m€51–195Bus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.Alsa
14h 20m€54–134Train, bus
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Porto CampanhaIc
- Take the bus from Porto to SantanderFlixBus 783 / ...
14h 31m€44–122
Lisbon to Santander by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Santander is to train and bus which costs €40 - €130 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to Santander is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs €75 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisbon to Santander. However, there are services departing from Lisbon and arriving at Santander E.A. via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Lisbon to Santander. However, there are services departing from Lisboa Oriente and arriving at Santander via Entroncamento, Badajoz and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 21m.
The distance between Lisbon and Santander is 685 km. The road distance is 828.4 km.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Santander without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 50m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Lisbon to Santander, including transfers.
Lisbon to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lisbon station.
Lisbon to Santander train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa Oriente station.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Santander is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs €75 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 16h 21m, you could also bus via Bilbao, which costs €30 - €120 and takes 13h.
What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Santander, Spain?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, 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 Lisboa Oriente to Santander via Entroncamento, Badajoz, and Madrid Chamartín in around 16h 21m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Valladolid to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lisbon Sete Rios to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Porto to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lisbon to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Santander is 1h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 7:10 AM in Lisbon and 8:10 AM in Santander.
Lisbon to Santander train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisbon to Santander is 828 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Lisbon to Santander.
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