There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Barcelos by plane, towncar, train, 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 from Santander Airport, towncar
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane SDR - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Barcelostowncar
4h 29m€148–344Bus via León
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Leonbus ALSA - Std-Os-Leo
- Take the bus from León to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Bragabus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 20m€54–90Train, bus, towncar
- Take the train from Santander to Valladolidtrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Bragançabus
- Take a town car from Bragança to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Barcelostowncar
10h 29m€375–412Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Segovia Guiomartrain Alv
- Take the train from Segovia Guiomar to Ourensetrain
- Take the train from Ourense to Porrinotrain Re
- Take the train from Porrino to Viana Do Castelotrain Ic
13h 9m€116–179Drive 595.4 km
- Drive from Santander to Barceloscar 595.4 km
6h 30m€98–141Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, towncar
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BIO - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Barcelostowncar
6h 59m€115–261Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bragabus FlixBus 783
11h 51m€67–100
Santander to Barcelos by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Barcelos is to bus via León which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Barcelos is to fly and towncar which takes 4h 29m and costs €140 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Barcelos. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Barcelos - Senhor da Cruz via León and Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Barcelos. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Barcelos via Segovia Guiomar, Ourense, Porrino and Viana Do Castelo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
The distance between Santander and Barcelos is 509 km. The road distance is 595.4 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Barcelos without a car is to train and bus and towncar which takes 10h 29m and costs €370 - €420.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Santander to Barcelos, including transfers.
Santander to Barcelos bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Barcelos train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Barcelos is to train which takes 13h 9m and costs €110 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via León, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 20m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Barcelos, Portugal?
You can take a train from Santander to Barcelos via Segovia Guiomar, Ourense, Porrino, and Viana Do Castelo in around 13h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Barcelos - Senhor da Cruz via León and Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €22–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €22–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €15–120
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Segovia Guiomar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Segovia Guiomar to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ourense to Porrino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Porrino to Viana Do Castelo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Valladolid to Bragança
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +376 806 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Interurbana Andorrana
Bus from Valladolid to Bragança
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €36
- Website
- Cooperativa Interurbana Andorrana
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from León to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Barcelos
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €75
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Bragança to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Barcelos
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €75
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Barcelos
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €75
- Website
- VM Transfers
Want to know more about travelling around Portugal
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Train travel in Spain: A guide to Renfe
Read the travel guide
What are the different types of Renfe trains in Spain?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Santander to Barcelos bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Leon station.
Barcelos is 1h behind Santander. It is currently 3:14 AM in Santander and 2:14 AM in Barcelos.
Santander to Barcelos train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Segovia Guiomar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Barcelos is 595 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Santander to Barcelos.
Book your Santander to Barcelos train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Santander to Barcelos bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1389+ hotels available in Barcelos.
























