There are 8 ways to get from Pontevedra to Cantabria by bus, train (Renfe), car, train, plane, or towncar
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Bus via Santiago de Compostela
best- Take the bus from Pontevedra Estación de Autobuses to Santiago de Compostela Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Santanderbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 29m€50–93Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostelatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Segovia Guiomartrain
- Take the train from Segovia Guiomar to Santandertrain Alv
9h 9m€114–188Drive 531.9 km
- Drive from Pontevedra to Santandercar 531.9 km
5h 32m€84–121Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SCQ - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Castro Urdiales - La Rondabus
5h 31mTrain via Palencia (Renfe)
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Palenciatrain Alv
- Take the train from Palencia to Santandertrain Alv / ...
10h 3m€97–151Bus
- Take the bus from Pontevedra to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus Alsa
10h 15m€55–90Train to Vigo, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Vigo Urzaiztrain
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane VGO - SDR
4h 5m€104–292Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take a town car from Pontevedra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane OPO - BIO
7h 44m€241–353
Pontevedra to Cantabria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontevedra to Cantabria is to bus via Santiago de Compostela which costs €50 - €95 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Pontevedra to Cantabria is to train and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs €100 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pontevedra and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontevedra to Cantabria. However, there are services departing from Pontevedra and arriving at Santander via Santiago De Compostela and Segovia Guiomar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Pontevedra and Cantabria is 610 km. The road distance is 531.9 km.
The best way to get from Pontevedra to Cantabria without a car is to bus via Santiago de Compostela which takes 8h 29m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Pontevedra to Cantabria, including transfers.
Pontevedra to Cantabria bus services, operated by MonBus, depart from Pontevedra Estación de Autobuses station.
Pontevedra to Cantabria train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Pontevedra station.
The best way to get from Pontevedra to Cantabria is to bus via Santiago de Compostela which takes 8h 29m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between Pontevedra, Spain and Cantabria, Spain?
You can take a bus from Pontevedra Estación de Autobuses to Santander via Santiago de Compostela Estación de Autobuses and Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pontevedra to Santander via Santiago De Compostela and Segovia Guiomar in around 9h 9m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Vigo to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €19–180
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Segovia Guiomar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Segovia Guiomar to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Pontevedra to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Pontevedra Estación de Autobuses to Santiago de Compostela Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Monbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0034942867026
- [email protected]
- Website
- International Regular Bus Castro
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Castro Urdiales - La Ronda
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- International Regular Bus Castro
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Pontevedra to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Pontevedra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €200
- Website
- VM Transfers
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More Questions & Answers
Pontevedra to Cantabria bus services, operated by MonBus, arrive at Santiago de Compostela Estación de Autobuses station.
Pontevedra to Cantabria train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Santiago De Compostela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontevedra to Cantabria is 532 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Pontevedra to Cantabria.
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