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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Estación de Atocha Metro to Estación de Santa Justa de Sevillatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    11h 29m
    €132–229

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane BIO - SVQ
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses to Faro Airportbus bus
    11h 13m
    €61–217

  3. 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
    16h 32m
    €106–168

  4. Drive  932.2 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar car 932.2 km
    10h 26m
    €170–245

  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 Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses to Faro Airportbus bus
    7h 42m
    €83–282

  6. Train, bus via Tavira

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Estación de Atocha Metro to Estación de Santa Justa de Sevillatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Tavirabus bus
    4. Take the train from Tavira to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Re / ...
    13h 13m
    €135–235

  7. 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
    €95–162

  8. Fly Santander Airport to Faro Airport

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane SDR - FAO
    8h 50m
    €99–219

  9. 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
    10h 5m
    €79–197

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

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BIO - LIS
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    9h 48m
    €78–259

Santander to Albufeira by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration16h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,165.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Albufeira via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, and Lisbon in around 16h 32m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and three other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Faro Airport (FAO) 4 times a week.

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