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How to get fromCoimbra to Santanderby bus, train, train (Renfe), car, towncar, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Coimbra to Santander by bus, train, train (Renfe), car, towncar, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Coimbra - Bus Station to Valladolidbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Valladolid to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    10h 9m
    €59–96

  2. Bus via Valladolid

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coimbra - Bus Station to Valladolidbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Valladolid to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus Alsa
    10h 14m
    €50–81

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Coimbra-B to Porto Campanhatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galiciatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    15h 3m
    €164–294

  4. Drive  655.4 km

    1. Drive from Coimbra to Santandercar car 655.4 km
    6h 43m
    €107–155

  5. Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take a town car from Coimbra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane OPO - SDR
    6h 44m
    €235–425

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coimbra to Portobus bus 1022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Porto to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus FlixBus 783
    13h 5m
    €69–114

  7. Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take a town car from Coimbra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane OPO - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 32m
    €204–361

  8. Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa Orientetrain train
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LIS - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 17m
    €77–260

Coimbra to Santander by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 693.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 9m

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

You can take a train from Coimbra-B to Santander via Porto Campanha, Redondela De Galicia, Pontevedra, and Madrid Chamartín in around 15h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coimbra - Bus Station to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Valladolid in around 10h 14m.

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