There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Setúbal by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane SDR - LIS
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Avenida Dom João IIbus
4h 27m€70–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Lisbonbus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Avenida Dom João IIbus
14h 12m€36–131Train, bus
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Badajoztrain Alv
- Take the bus from Badajoz to Setúbalbus
13h 26m€69–173Drive 840.6 km
- Drive from Santander to Setúbalcar 840.6 km
8h 33m€129–186Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander to Portobus
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Lisboa Orientetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Interface de Transportes de Setúbal P1bus
15h 13m€45–112Bus via Interface de Transportes de Setúbal P1
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Interface de Transportes de Setúbal P1bus
16h 25m€41–111Train
- 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 / ...
- Take the train from Sete-Rios to Setúbaltrain
16h 47m€73–197
Santander to Setúbal by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Setúbal is to bus and train which costs €45 - €120 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Setúbal is to fly and bus which takes 4h 27m and costs €70 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Setúbal. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Avenida Dom João II via Bilbao and Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Setúbal. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Setúbal via Madrid Chamartín, Badajoz, Entroncamento, Lisboa Oriente and Sete-Rios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 47m.
The distance between Santander and Setúbal is 730 km. The road distance is 840.6 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Setúbal without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 26m and costs €65 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Santander to Setúbal, including transfers.
Santander to Setúbal bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Setúbal train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Setúbal is to bus which takes 14h 12m and costs €35 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €200 and takes 16h 47m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Setúbal, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Avenida Dom João II via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, and Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente in around 14h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Setúbal via Madrid Chamartín, Badajoz, Entroncamento, Lisboa Oriente, Sete Rios, and Sete-Rios in around 16h 47m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- 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
- €65–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- 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
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Porto Campanha to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Badajoz to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–14
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Phone
- +351 211 066 363
- info@fertagus.pt
- Website
- fertagus.pt
Train from Sete-Rios to Setúbal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.fertagus.pt/en
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Avenida Dom João II
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- carrismetropolitana.pt
- On-board Ticket
- €3–6
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Interface de Transportes de Setúbal P1
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- carrismetropolitana.pt
- On-board Ticket
- €3–6
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Badajoz to Setúbal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bilbao to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Santander to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Setúbal bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Setúbal is 1h behind Santander. It is currently 6:50 AM in Santander and 5:50 AM in Setúbal.
Santander to Setúbal train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Setúbal is 841 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Santander to Setúbal.
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