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There are 11 ways to get from Santander to Albufeira by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Estación de Atocha Metro to Estación de Santa Justa de Sevillatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    11h 59m
    €131–220

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Seville Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane BIO - SVQ
    3. Take the bus from Seville to Farobus bus
    10h 50m
    €59–197

  3. 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 Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus
    17h 54m
    €95–163

  4. Drive  932.2 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Albufeiracar car 932.2 km
    10h 26m
    €162–234

  5. Fly Santander Airport to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane SDR - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Seville to Farobus bus
    7h 20m
    €78–261

  6. Train, bus via Huelva

    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 Albufeirabus bus
    13h
    €132–215

  7. Train, bus via Tavira

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Estación de Atocha Metro to Estación de Santa Justa de Sevillatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Tavirabus bus
    4. Take the train from Tavira to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Re / ...
    13h 43m
    €134–225

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lisbonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    18h 27m
    €122–188

  9. Fly Santander Airport to Faro Airport

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane SDR - FAO
    8h 50m
    €75–220

  10. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    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
    10h 5m
    €79–197

  11. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BIO - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train
    10h 52m
    €84–272

Santander to Albufeira by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration17h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,165.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira via Bilbao Intermodal, Lisbon - Sete Rios, and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios in around 17h 54m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and three other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Faro Airport (FAO) 5 times a week.

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