There are 9 ways to get from Guimarães to Santander by towncar, plane, bus, train, 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 Guimarães to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane OPO - SDR
6h 2m€135–285Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Braga to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus FlixBus 783
11h 50m€62–114Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães to Terminal Rodoviário de Chavesbus
- Take the bus from Chaves to Leónbus
- Take the train from Leon to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to Santandertrain Alv / ...
10h 33m€70–138Train (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 45m€151–292Drive 558.6 km
- Drive from Guimarães to Santandercar 558.6 km
6h 8m€89–128Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take a town car from Guimarães 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 55m€114–230Bus, bus to Vigo, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the bus from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Bragabus
- Take the bus from Braga to Vigo - Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane VGO - SDR
6h 17m€107–302Bus via Braga
- Take the bus from Braga to Santanderbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 19m€67–124Bus via Burgos
- Take the bus from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Mad-San / ...
13h 35m€78–129
Guimarães to Santander by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guimarães to Santander is to bus via Braga which costs €65 - €130 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Guimarães to Santander is to towncar and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs €130 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Guimarães to Santander. However, there are services departing from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães and arriving at Santander via Braga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Guimarães to Santander. However, there are services departing from Guimaraes and arriving at Santander via Lousado, Nine, Redondela De Galicia, Pontevedra and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
The distance between Guimarães and Santander is 518 km. The road distance is 558.6 km.
The best way to get from Guimarães to Santander without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 33m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Guimarães to Santander, including transfers.
Guimarães to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Braga station.
Guimarães to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Nine station.
The best way to get from Guimarães to Santander is to train which takes 14h 45m and costs €150 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus via Braga, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 11h 19m.
What companies run services between Guimarães, Braga, Portugal and Santander, Spain?
You can take a train from Guimaraes to Santander via Lousado, Nine, Redondela De Galicia, Pontevedra, and Madrid Chamartín in around 14h 45m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Braga to Santander twice daily. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 9h 29m.
- 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
- €65–190
Flights from Vigo to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- 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
- €65–190
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €21–160
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Leon to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Palencia to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Leon to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães to Terminal Rodoviário de Chaves
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
Bus from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chaves to León
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Braga to Vigo - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Braga to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +351 253 009 900
- Website
- avemobilidade.pt
Bus from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- avemobilidade.pt
- On board ticket
- €3–5
- Phone
- +351 253 201 360
- [email protected]
- Website
- aitc.cimcavado.pt
Bus from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- aitc.cimcavado.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €3–5
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- 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 Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +376 806 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- interurbana.ad
Bus from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €109
- Website
- https://www.interurbana.ad/idioma-en
- Phone
- +34 (0) 902 23 95 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- autocareslazara.com
Bus from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €64
- Schedules at
- autocareslazara.com
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Guimarães to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
Towncar from Guimarães to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Guimarães to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Santander station.
Santander is 1h ahead of Guimarães. It is currently 12:14 AM in Guimarães and 1:14 AM in Santander.
Guimarães to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Redondela De Galicia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guimarães to Santander is 559 km. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Guimarães to Santander.
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