There are 8 ways to get from Lisbon to Santander by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)
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Fly to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane LIS - SDR
5h 46m€62–207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Bilbaobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus Alsa
14h 9m€33–107Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Valladolidbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Valladolid to Santandertrain Alv / ...
13h 14m€37–145Train, bus
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Guardatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Guarda to Salamancabus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Valladolidbus
- Take the train from Valladolid to Santandertrain Alv / ...
14h 8m€55–114Drive 828.4 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Santandercar 828.4 km
7h 57m€128–185Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LIS - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
6h 26m€41–175Bus via Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus Alsa
14h 29m€41–106Train
- 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 Alv / ...
16h 21m€72–189
Lisbon to Santander by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Santander is to bus and train which costs €35 - €150 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to Santander is to fly which takes 5h 46m and costs €60 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisbon to Santander. However, there are services departing from Lisbon - Oriente and arriving at Santander E.A. via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
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 13h 14m and costs €35 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Lisbon to Santander, including transfers.
Lisbon to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lisbon - Oriente 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 €60 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €110 and takes 14h 9m, you could also train, which costs €70 - €190 and takes 16h 21m.
What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Santander, Spain?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Santander Airport (SDR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Santander E.A. via Bilbao Intermodal in around 14h 9m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Santander Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Santander Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- 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
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- 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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Guarda to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- info.LD@avanzagrupo.com
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lisbon to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Santander is 1h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 4:45 AM in Lisbon and 5:45 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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