There are 4 ways to get from Galicia to Santander by plane, bus, 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.
Fly Vigo to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane VGO - SDR
4h 45m€102–372Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Tuy-Irun
9h 8m€45–71Drive 454.8 km
- Drive from A Coruña to Santandercar 454.8 km
4h 31m€75–108Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
- 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
5h 39m€75–297
Galicia to Santander by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galicia to Santander is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Galicia to Santander is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Galicia to Santander. However, there are services departing from Teatro Colón and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
The distance between Galicia and Santander is 425 km. The road distance is 454.8 km.
The best way to get from Galicia to Santander without a car is to bus which takes 9h 8m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Galicia to Santander, including transfers.
Galicia to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. station.
The best way to get from Galicia to Santander is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs €100 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 8m.
Galicia to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galicia to Santander is 455 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Galicia to Santander.
What companies run services between Galicia, Spain and Santander, Spain?
Iberia and Air Europa fly from Vigo (VGO) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. to Estación de autobuses de Santander once daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Vigo to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–380
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Vigo to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–380
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €15–85
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
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