There are 7 ways to get from Porto to Santander by plane, bus, train (Renfe), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane OPO - SDR
5h 47m€72–272Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane OPO - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
6h 51m€41–189Bus
- Take the bus from Porto to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus FlixBus 783
10h 45m€65–110Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Porrinotrain Ic
- Take the train from Porrino to Ourensetrain Re
- Take the train from Ourense to Segovia Guiomartrain
- Take the train from Segovia Guiomar to Santandertrain Alv
12h 49m€121–190Drive 607.2 km
- Drive from Porto to Santandercar 607.2 km
6h 34m€100–144Train to Vigo, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Vigo Guixartrain
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane VGO - SDR
7h 49m€124–403Bus via Vigo
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Vigo - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Vigo to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Tuy-Irun
14h€66–127
Porto to Santander by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porto to Santander is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Porto to Santander is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs €70 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Porto and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Porto to Santander. However, there are services departing from Porto Campanha and arriving at Santander via Porrino, Ourense and Segovia Guiomar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
The distance between Porto and Santander is 480 km. The road distance is 607.2 km.
The best way to get from Porto to Santander without a car is to bus which takes 10h 45m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Porto to Santander, including transfers.
Porto to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Porto station.
Porto to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Porto Campanha station.
The best way to get from Porto to Santander is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs €70 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 10h 45m, you could also train, which costs €120 - €190 and takes 12h 49m.
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, FlixBus operates a bus from Porto to Estación de autobuses de Santander once daily. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €22–170
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Vigo to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €22–170
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Vigo to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Santander Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €15–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Porto Campanha to Porrino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Porrino to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ourense to Segovia Guiomar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Segovia Guiomar to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Porto Campanha to Vigo Guixar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Porto to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Vigo to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Vigo - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Vigo - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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Booking & Getting There
Porto to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander is 1h ahead of Porto. It is currently 9:04 AM in Porto and 10:04 AM in Santander.
Porto to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Porrino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porto to Santander is 607 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Porto to Santander.
Book your Porto to Santander bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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