There are 8 ways to get from Pontevedra to Santander by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, or train
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Fly Vigo to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane VGO - SDR
4h 45m€103–375Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pontevedra to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Tuy-Irun
10h 15m€55–90Train (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€113–177Drive 531.9 km
- Drive from Pontevedra to Santandercar 531.9 km
5h 32m€88–126Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane SCQ - SDR
5h 59m€104–358Fly Vigo to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane VGO - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
7h 38m€102–331Train 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 Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
6h 42m€83–314Train via Palencia (Renfe)
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Palenciatrain Alv
- Take the train from Palencia to Santandertrain Alv / ...
10h 1m€97–139
Pontevedra to Santander by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontevedra to Santander is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Pontevedra to Santander is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs €100 - €380.
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 Santander. 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 Santander is 449 km. The road distance is 531.9 km.
The best way to get from Pontevedra to Santander without a car is to train which takes 9h 9m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Pontevedra to Santander, including transfers.
Pontevedra to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Pontevedra station.
Pontevedra to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Pontevedra station.
The best way to get from Pontevedra to Santander is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs €100 - €380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 9h 9m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Pontevedra, Spain and Santander, Spain?
Iberia and Air Europa fly from Vigo (VGO) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a day. 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 Vigo to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–380
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–420
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid, Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- 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 Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–420
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
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
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–340
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Santander Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €15–85
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Santander Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Segovia Guiomar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Segovia Guiomar to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- 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
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Pontevedra to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Pontevedra to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Santiago De Compostela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontevedra to Santander is 532 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Pontevedra to Santander.
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