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

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

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  1. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane OPO - SDR
    5h 31m
    €100–300

  2. Bus via Vigo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Vigo Urzáizbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vigo to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Tuy-Irun
    15h 25m
    €66–131

  3. Towncar, bus, train

    1. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Bragançatowncar towncar
    2. Take the bus from Bragança to Valladolidbus bus
    3. Take the train from Valladolid to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    10h 48m
    €333–375

  4. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galiciatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Santiago De Compostelatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Segovia Guiomartrain train
    4. Take the train from Segovia Guiomar to Santandertrain train Alv
    14h 12m
    €135–206

  5. Drive  611.1 km

    1. Drive from Vila Nova de Gaia to Santandercar car 611.1 km
    6h 38m
    €112–162

  6. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane OPO - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    6h 15m
    €69–206

  7. Train to Vigo, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Nine to Vigo Guixartrain train
    2. Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane VGO - SDR
    8h 39m
    €131–401

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Porto to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus FlixBus 783
    11h 57m
    €70–111

Porto to Santander by train (Renfe)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Porto, Portugal and Santander, Spain?

Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Santander Airport (SDR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vila Nova De Gaia - Devesas to Santander via Porto Campanha, Redondela De Galicia, Santiago De Compostela, and Segovia Guiomar in around 14h 12m.

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