There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Cascais by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane SDR - LIS
4h 51m€66–231Bus via Cais Sodré
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Lisbon Sete Riosbus FlixBus N1156
18h 47m€43–88Train, bus
- Take the train from Santander to Valladolidtrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guardabus
- Take the train from Guarda to Lisboa - Santa Apoloniatrain Ic / ...
14h 34m€57–137Bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Cascaisbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 14m€65–98Drive 855.1 km
- Drive from Santander to Cascaiscar 855.1 km
8h 9m€132–191
Santander to Cascais by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Cascais is to bus via Cais Sodré which costs €40 - €90 and takes 18h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Cascais is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs €65 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Cascais. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Cascais via Bilbao and CascaiShopping. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
The distance between Santander and Cascais is 720 km. The road distance is 855.1 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Cascais without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 34m and costs €55 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Santander to Cascais, including transfers.
Santander to Cascais bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
The best way to get from Santander to Cascais is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs €65 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €100 and takes 15h 14m.
Santander to Cascais bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Cascais is 1h behind Santander. It is currently 9:03 AM in Santander and 8:03 AM in Cascais.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Cascais, Portugal?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Cascais via Bilbao, Cascais, and CascaiShopping in around 15h 14m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Marrakech
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Guarda to Lisboa - Santa Apolonia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Valladolid to Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Cascais
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Lisbon Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Cascais is 855 km. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Santander to Cascais.
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