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How to get fromSantander to Alter do Chãoby train (Renfe), bus, car, plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Alter do Chão by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartíntrainAlv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to BadajoztrainAlv
    3. Take the train from Badajoz to CratotrainRe
    13h 19m
    €69–176

  2. Bus via Vila Nova de Gaia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander to Portobus
    2. Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Alter do Chãobus
    20h 28m
    €64–130

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus
    14h 35m
    €78–112

  4. Drive 689.8 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Alter do Chãocar689.8 km
    6h 59m
    €108–157

  5. Fly Santander Airport to Badajoz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)planeSDR - BJZ
    2. Take the train from Badajoz to Cratotrain
    10h 51m
    €131–499

  6. Fly Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeSDR - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamentotrain
    3. Take the train from Entroncamento to Cratotrain
    9h 7m
    €94–265

  7. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Badajoz Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)planeBIO - BJZ
    3. Take the train from Badajoz to Cratotrain
    13h 48m
    €128–477

  8. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    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 train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamentotrain
    4. Take the train from Entroncamento to Cratotrain
    11h 29m
    €70–238

Santander Airport (SDR) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Alter do Chão, Portugal?

You can take a train from Santander to Alter do Chão via Madrid Chamartín, Badajoz, Crato, and Crato - Estação CP in around 13h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Alter do Chão via Bilbao Intermodal, Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco, and Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre in around 14h 35m.

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