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

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There are 8 ways to get from Pontevedra to Santander by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, or towncar

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostelatrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Segovia Guiomartrain train
    3. Take the train from Segovia Guiomar to Santandertrain train Alv
    9h 9m
    €113–177

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pontevedra to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Tuy-Irun
    10h 15m
    €55–90

  3. Drive  531.9 km

    1. Drive from Pontevedra to Santandercar car 531.9 km
    5h 32m
    €86–124

  4. Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    2. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane SCQ - SDR
    5h 59m
    €104–359

  5. Train via Palencia (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Pontevedra to Palenciatrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Palencia to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    10h 1m
    €95–138

  6. Fly Vigo to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane VGO - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 22m
    €109–315

  7. Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    2. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SCQ - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    6h 47m
    €83–295

  8. Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take a town car from Pontevedra 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
    8h 55m
    €244–386

Pontevedra to Santander by train (Renfe)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 920 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Pontevedra, Spain and Santander, Spain?

You can take a train from Pontevedra to Santander via Santiago De Compostela and Segovia Guiomar in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Pontevedra to Estación de autobuses de Santander once daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 10h 15m.

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