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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Albufeira by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Córdoba

    best
    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Avn / ...
    4. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    12h 21m
    €116–258

  2. Fly

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane SDR - FAO
    7h 30m
    €74–212

  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
    €102–198

  4. Drive 932.2 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar car 932.2 km
    10h 26m
    €147–212

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic / ...
    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 18m
    €142–229

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic / ...
    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 44m
    €122–263

  7. 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 40m
    €105–181

Santander to Albufeira by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,165.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 21m

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

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. Alternatively, Ryanair, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Faro Airport (FAO) twice daily.

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