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

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There are 8 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 ChamartíntrainAlv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to HuelvatrainAlv / ...
    3. Take the bus from Huelva to Albufeirabus
    12h 58m
    €94–214

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus
    19h
    €43–175

  3. Bus via Lisbon

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus
    18h 22m
    €46–100

  4. Drive 932.3 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar932.3 km
    10h 25m
    €148–213

  5. Fly Santander Airport to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Seville Airport (SVQ)planeSDR - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Seville to Albufeirabus
    8h 4m
    €78–332

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

    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
    10h 1m
    €55–243

  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 32m
    €55–234

  8. Fly Santander Airport to Faro Airport

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeSDR - FAO
    10h 5m
    €103–252

Santander to Albufeira by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Albufeira - Centro via Bilbao Intermodal, Lisbon - Sete Rios, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, and Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira in around 18h 22m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Faro Airport (FAO) once daily.

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