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

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  1. Train, bus via Seville

    best
    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartíntrainAlv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa JustatrainAve
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Tavirabus
    12h 10m
    €59–218

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

    cheapest
    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 Sevilla Santa Justa to Tavirabus
    9h 39m
    €41–194

  3. Bus via Salamanca

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
    2. Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Brancobus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Terminal Rodoviário de Farobus
    19h 29m
    €72–112

  4. Drive 944.6 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Balsacar944.6 km
    9h 51m
    €150–217

  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 Sevilla Santa Justa to Tavirabus
    7h 47m
    €59–283

  6. Train, bus

    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 Tavirabus
    13h 14m
    €84–201

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Sevilla, Estación de Autobusesbus
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Tavirabus
    19h 43m
    €56–144

  8. Fly Santander Airport to Faro Airport

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Faro Airport (FAO)planeSDR - FAO
    11h
    €103–239

  9. 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 Farotrain
    11h 52m
    €64–251

Santander to Balsa by train, bus, and foot

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Balsa, Faro, Portugal?

You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Balsa via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses, Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco, Terminal Rodoviário de Faro, Faro, and Luz in around 19h 29m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Faro Airport (FAO) once daily.

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