There are 8 ways to get from Braga to Santander by towncar, plane, bus, train (Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Santander Airport
best- 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€135–335Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Braga to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus FlixBus 783
10h€60–95Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Nine to Porrinotrain Ic
- Take the train from Porrino to Ourensetrain Re
- Take the train from Ourense to Segovia Guiomartrain
- Take the train from Segovia Guiomar to Santandertrain Alv
13h 26m€118–187Drive 582.6 km
- Drive from Braga to Santandercar 582.6 km
6h 21m€96–138Bus to Vigo, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáizbus
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane VGO - SDR
6h 36m€108–384Towncar 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
7h€104–252Bus to Vigo, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáizbus
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane VGO - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
9h 40m€97–351Bus 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 - Tuy-Irun
13h€61–107
Braga to Santander by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Braga to Santander is to bus which costs €60 - €95 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Braga to Santander is to towncar and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs €130 - €340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Braga and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Braga to Santander. However, there are services departing from Braga and arriving at Santander via Nine, Porrino, Ourense and Segovia Guiomar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
The distance between Braga and Santander is 517 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 10h and costs €60 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Braga to Santander, including transfers.
Braga to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 10h and costs €60 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 13h 26m.
What companies run services between Braga, Portugal and Santander, Spain?
FlixBus operates a bus from Braga to Estación de autobuses de Santander once daily. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Braga to Santander via Nine, Porrino, Ourense, and Segovia Guiomar in around 13h 26m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Vigo to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €22–170
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Vigo to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €22–170
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Santander Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €15–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Nine to Porrino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Porrino to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ourense to Segovia Guiomar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Segovia Guiomar to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Braga to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Vigo to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Braga to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Braga to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65
- Website
- VM Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Braga to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander is 1h ahead of Braga. It is currently 8:43 PM in Braga and 9:43 PM in Santander.
Braga to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Porrino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braga to Santander is 583 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Braga to Santander.
Book your Braga to Santander bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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