There are 6 ways to get from Porto to Santander by plane, bus, train (Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane OPO - SDR
5h 47m€72–262Fly 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 35m€41–198Bus
- Take the bus from Porto to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus FlixBus 783
10h 45m€65–100Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galiciatrain Ic
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
13h 2m€152–273Drive 607.2 km
- Drive from Porto to Santandercar 607.2 km
6h 34m€99–143Bus via Oviedo
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Oviedobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Oviedo to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Gij--Bil / ...
12h 20m€57–92
Porto to Santander by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porto to Santander is to bus via Oviedo which costs €55 - €95 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Porto to Santander is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs €70 - €270.
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 Redondela De Galicia, Pontevedra and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
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 - €100.
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 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €100 and takes 10h 45m, you could also train, which costs €150 - €280 and takes 13h 2m.
What companies run services between Porto, Portugal and Santander, Spain?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Santander Airport (SDR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Porto to Estación de autobuses de Santander once daily. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- vueling.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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–160
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galicia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- 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
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 11:02 PM in Porto and 12:02 AM in Santander.
Porto to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Redondela De Galicia 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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