There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Lisbon by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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
3h 35m€63–219Bus via Vila Real
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Leonbus
- Take the bus from León to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Realbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus
14h 24m€28–86Train, bus
- Take the train from Santander to Valladolidtrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Lisbon - Orientebus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 4m€62–129Train, bus via Guarda
- 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 Orientetrain Ic / ...
13h 15m€55–129Drive 828.8 km
- Drive from Santander to Lisboncar 828.8 km
7h 57m€129–186Bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Lisbon - Orientebus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 45m€63–111Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Badajoztrain Alv
- Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain Re
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Orientetrain Re / ...
15h 25m€83–157
Santander to Lisbon by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Lisbon is to bus via Vila Real which costs €27 - €90 and takes 14h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Lisbon is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs €60 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Lisbon. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Lisbon - Oriente via Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Lisbon. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Lisboa Oriente via Madrid Chamartín, Badajoz and Entroncamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
The distance between Santander and Lisbon is 685 km. The road distance is 828.8 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Lisbon without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 4m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Santander to Lisbon, including transfers.
Santander to Lisbon bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Lisbon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Lisbon is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs €60 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 13h 45m, you could also train, which costs €80 - €160 and takes 15h 25m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Lisbon, 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 Lisbon - Oriente via Bilbao in around 13h 45m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- 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
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Guarda to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Urban - Single Ticket
- €12–14
- Regional - Single Ticket
- €20–27
- Intercity - Single Ticket
- €29–45
- Alfa Pendular - Single Ticket
- €35–55
Train from Badajoz to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Urban - Single Ticket
- €7–8
- Regional - Single Ticket
- €11–15
- Intercity - Single Ticket
- €18–23
- Alfa Pendular - Single Ticket
- €24–35
Train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–24
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Urban - Single Ticket
- €4–6
- Regional - Single Ticket
- €7–10
- Intercity - Single Ticket
- €12–16
- Alfa Pendular - Single Ticket
- €17–24
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Valladolid to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bilbao to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Valladolid to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Valladolid to Centro Coordenador de Transportes da Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from León to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–20
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Online ticket
- €3–20
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–23
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Online ticket
- €3–23
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Lisbon bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Lisbon is 1h behind Santander. It is currently 9:07 PM in Santander and 8:07 PM in Lisbon.
Santander to Lisbon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Lisbon is 829 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Santander to Lisbon.
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