There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Braga by plane, towncar, 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 Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro 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 Bragatowncar
4h 26m€138–334Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bragabus FlixBus 783
10h€60–95Train (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 Ninetrain Ic
12h 48m€119–184Drive 582.2 km
- Drive from Santander to Bragacar 582.2 km
6h 20m€96–138Fly Santander Airport to Vigo, bus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Vigo (VGO)plane SDR - VGO
- Take the bus from Vigo to Bragabus
6h 22m€115–376Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, 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 Bragatowncar
6h 56m€105–251Bus via Vigo
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Vigobus ALSA - Irun-Tuy
- Take the bus from Vigo Urzáiz to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Bragabus
13h 15m€65–102
Santander to Braga by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Braga is to bus which costs €60 - €95 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Braga is to fly and towncar which takes 4h 26m and costs €130 - €340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Braga. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Braga. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Braga via Segovia Guiomar, Ourense, Porrino and Nine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
The distance between Santander and Braga is 519 km. The road distance is 582.2 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Braga without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs €60 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Santander to Braga, including transfers.
Santander to Braga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Braga train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Braga is to bus which takes 10h and costs €60 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 12h 48m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Braga, Portugal?
FlixBus operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Braga once daily. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Braga via Segovia Guiomar, Ourense, Porrino, and Nine in around 12h 48m.
- 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 Santander Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
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 Santander Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–370
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- 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 Nine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vigo to Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Vigo Urzáiz to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Vigo Urzáiz to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €65
- Website
- VM Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Braga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Braga station.
Braga is 1h behind Santander. It is currently 8:52 AM in Santander and 7:52 AM in Braga.
Santander to Braga train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Segovia Guiomar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Braga is 582 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Santander to Braga.
Book your Santander to Braga bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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