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There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Albufeira by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Seville Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Seville Airport (SVQ)planeSDR - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Seville to Farobus
    7h 6m
    €63–267

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Seville Airport (SVQ)planeBIO - SVQ
    3. Take the bus from Seville to Farobus
    10h 14m
    €46–175

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartíntrainAlv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa JustatrainAve
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus
    12h 15m
    €55–210

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lisbonbus
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus
    16h 50m
    €78–122

  5. Drive 932.3 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar932.3 km
    10h 25m
    €146–210

  6. Fly Santander Airport to Faro Airport

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeSDR - FAO
    7h 50m
    €86–198

  7. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeBIO - LIS
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus
    9h 28m
    €55–217

  8. Train, bus via Huelva

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartíntrainAlv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to HuelvatrainAlv / ...
    3. Take the bus from Huelva to Farobus
    13h 14m
    €79–207

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - FerreirastrainIc
    20h 3m
    €46–163

Santander to Albufeira by train and bus

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Albufeira, Portugal?

You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Albufeira via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, and Lisbon in around 16h 50m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Iberia, and Vueling Airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Faro Airport (FAO) 5 times a week.

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