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

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There are 7 ways to get from Guimarães to Santander by towncar, plane, bus, train, train (Renfe), or car

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  1. Towncar, fly to Santander Airport

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    1. Take a town car from Guimarães 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 2m
    €135–325

  2. Bus via Oviedo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Oviedobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Oviedo to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Gij--Bil / ...
    13h 20m
    €54–90

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Central de Camionagem de Guimarães to Terminal Rodoviário de Chavesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Chaves to Valladolidbus bus
    3. Take the train from Valladolid to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    10h 40m
    €69–94

  4. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Nine to Redondela De Galiciatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    14h 29m
    €151–275

  5. Drive  558.6 km

    1. Drive from Guimarães to Santandercar car 558.6 km
    6h 8m
    €90–130

  6. Towncar, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take a town car from Guimarães 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
    6h 49m
    €109–251

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Braga to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus FlixBus 783
    11h 50m
    €62–94

Guimarães to Santander by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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 29m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Braga to Estación de autobuses de Santander once daily. Tickets cost €60–90 and the journey takes 10h.

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