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

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Faro Airport

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane SDR - FAO
    6h 35m
    €75–219

  2. 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
    11h 49m
    €108–231

  3. Bus via Lisbon

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus
    17h 54m
    €85–148

  4. Drive  932.2 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar car 932.2 km
    10h 26m
    €152–220

  5. 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 Seville to Farobus bus
    7h 20m
    €77–258

  6. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BIO - FAO
    9h 25m
    €79–197

  7. 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
    13h
    €139–213

  8. Train, bus via Tavira

    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 Tavirabus bus
    4. Take the train from Tavira to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Re / ...
    13h 18m
    €111–236

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lisbonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    18h 34m
    €109–178

Santander to Albufeira by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 831.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Albufeira, Portugal?

Ryanair, Volotea, and three other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Faro Airport (FAO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira via Bilbao Intermodal, Lisbon - Sete Rios, and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios in around 17h 54m.

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