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How to get fromSantander to Albufeiraby plane, bus, train or car

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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 Albufeirabus
    6h 49m
    €74–287

  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 Albufeirabus
    9h 57m
    €54–186

  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 19m
    €58–220

  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 49m
    €78–122

  5. Drive 932.3 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar932.3 km
    10h 25m
    €147–213

  6. Fly Santander Airport to Faro Airport

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeSDR - FAO
    7h 35m
    €96–239

  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
    €55–216

  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 Albufeirabus
    12h 52m
    €91–206

  9. Bus via Seville

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Sevilla, Estación de Autobusesbus
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses (Plaza de Armas) to Albufeirabus
    19h 45m
    €77–130

Santander to Albufeira by train and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest 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 49m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Iberia, and Vueling Airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Faro Airport (FAO) once daily.

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