There are 8 ways to get from Braga to Santander by bus, train (Renfe), car, towncar, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Braga to Santanderbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 29m€60–120Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Nine to Redondela De Galiciatrain Ic
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
14h 2m€149–286Drive 582.6 km
- Drive from Braga to Santandercar 582.6 km
6h 20m€93–133Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take a town car from Braga to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane OPO - SDR
5h 56m€135–285Bus via Vigo
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáizbus
- Take the bus from Vigo to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus Alsa
13h€62–136Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take a town car from Braga to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane OPO - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
6h 57m€114–235Bus to Vigo, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the bus from Braga to Vigo - Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane VGO - SDR
4h 27m€105–297Bus, train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the bus from Braga to Vigo - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SCQ - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
8h 39m€80–292
Braga to Santander by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Braga to Santander is to bus via Vigo which costs €60 - €140 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Braga to Santander is to bus and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs €100 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Braga and arriving at Santander. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Braga to Santander. However, there are services departing from Braga and arriving at Santander via Nine, Redondela De Galicia, Pontevedra and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
The distance between Braga and Santander is 730 km. The road distance is 582.6 km.
The best way to get from Braga to Santander without a car is to bus which takes 9h 29m and costs €60 - €120.
The bus from Braga to Santander takes 9h 29m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Braga to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Braga station.
Braga to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Nine station.
The best way to get from Braga to Santander is to bus which takes 9h 29m and costs €60 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €290 and takes 14h 2m.
What companies run services between Braga, Portugal and Santander, Spain?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Braga to Santander twice daily. Tickets cost €60–120 and the journey takes 9h 29m. FlixBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Braga to Santander via Nine, Redondela De Galicia, Pontevedra, and Madrid Chamartín in around 14h 2m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Vigo to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €24–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Nine to Redondela De Galicia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Braga to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Braga to Vigo - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Braga to Vigo - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Braga to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Braga to Vigo - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Braga to Vigo - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Vigo to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Braga to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
Towncar from Braga to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Braga to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Santander station.
Santander is 1h ahead of Braga. It is currently 5:49 PM in Braga and 6:49 PM in Santander.
Braga to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Redondela De Galicia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braga to Santander is 583 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Braga to Santander.
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