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There are 10 ways to get from Santander to Albufeira by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Faro Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane SDR - FAO
    7h 30m
    €85–278

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Seville Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane BIO - SVQ
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla - Plaza de Armas to Albufeirabus bus
    9h 40m
    €63–219

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    12h 38m
    €116–257

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lisbonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    18h 20m
    €95–166

  5. Drive 932.3 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar car 932.3 km
    10h 27m
    €145–209

  6. Fly Santander Airport to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane SDR - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Sevilla - Plaza de Armas to Albufeirabus bus
    6h 33m
    €78–305

  7. Fly Santander Airport to Jerez Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane plane SDR - XRY
    2. Take the train from La Parra to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    8h 10m
    €105–430

  8. Train, bus via Huelva

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Huelvatrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the bus from Huelva to Albufeirabus bus
    12h 56m
    €129–221

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Estación de Atocha to Sevilla - Estacion Santa Justatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    12h 57m
    €124–234

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Ic
    20h 3m
    €82–244

Santander to Albufeira by bus

Calendar27Weekly Buses
Duration18h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Albufeira, Portugal?

Ryanair, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Faro Airport (FAO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Albufeira via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, and Lisbon in around 18h 20m.

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