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How to get fromSantander to Silvesby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Silves by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Faro Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane SDR - FAO
    2. Take the train from Faro to Silvestrain train
    7h 14m
    €78–221

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Silvesbus bus
    19h 50m
    €70–178

  3. Train, bus via Seville

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Tavirabus bus
    4. Take the train from Tavira to Silvestrain train 880 / ...
    12h 52m
    €112–238

  4. Bus via Lisbon

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Silvesbus bus
    18h 35m
    €85–148

  5. Drive  929.1 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Silvescar car 929.1 km
    10h 24m
    €152–219

  6. Fly Santander Airport to Seville Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane SDR - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Seville to Farobus bus
    3. Take the train from Faro to Silvestrain train
    7h 49m
    €84–266

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

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BIO - FAO
    3. Take the train from Faro to Silvestrain train
    10h 5m
    €82–199

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Huelvatrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the bus from Huelva to Farobus bus
    4. Take the train from Faro to Silvestrain train 880 / ...
    13h 57m
    €141–219

Santander to Silves by train, bus, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 857.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Silves, Portugal?

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Silves via Bilbao Intermodal, Lisbon - Sete Rios, and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios in around 18h 35m.

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