There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Sintra 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)SDR - LIS
4h 34m€84–235Bus via Sete Rios
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao IntermodalAlsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
16h 31m€40–160Train, bus
- Take the train from Santander to ValladolidAlv / ...
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Guarda
- Take the train from Guarda to Lisboa OrienteIc / ...
14h 45m€55–135Bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao IntermodalAlsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao to CascaisBlaBlaCar Bus
15h 14mDrive 846.8 km
- Drive from Santander to Sintra846.8 km
8h 2m€133–191Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander to PortoFlixBus 783 / ...
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Lisboa OrienteIc / ...
15h 16m€56–117Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartínAlv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to BadajozAlv
- Take the train from Badajoz to EntroncamentoRe
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa OrienteRe / ...
16h 21m€93–200
Santander to Sintra by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Sintra is to bus and train which costs €55 - €120 and takes 15h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Sintra is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs €80 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Sintra. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Av Movimento das Forças Armadas 48 via Bilbao and CascaiShopping. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Sintra. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Sintra via Madrid Chamartín, Badajoz, Entroncamento and Lisboa Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 21m.
The distance between Santander and Sintra is 718 km. The road distance is 846.8 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Sintra without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 45m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Santander to Sintra, including transfers.
Santander to Sintra bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Sintra train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Sintra is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs €80 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 14m, you could also train, which costs €90 - €200 and takes 16h 21m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Sintra, Portugal?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Av Movimento das Forças Armadas 48 via Bilbao 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
- €95–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Porto Campanha to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Badajoz to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Valladolid to Guarda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Santander to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Valladolid to 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/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Cascais
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Sintra bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Sintra is 1h behind Santander. It is currently 7:30 AM in Santander and 6:30 AM in Sintra.
Santander to Sintra train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Sintra is 847 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Santander to Sintra.
There are 9570+ hotels available in Sintra.