There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Cambados by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, 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 Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane SDR - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Villagarcia De Arosatrain
6h 54m€103–352Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Pontevedrabus ALSA - Irun-Tuy
12h 20m€59–91Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to Pontevedratrain Alv
12h€94–142Drive 527.5 km
- Drive from Santander to Cambadoscar 527.5 km
5h 31m€86–124Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane BIO - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Villagarcia De Arosatrain
8h 9m€87–301Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Vigo
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Vigo (VGO)plane BIO - VGO
10h 17m€102–339
Santander to Cambados by train and bus (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Cambados is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Cambados is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Cambados. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Cambados via Pontevedra - Estacion Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Cambados. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Pontevedra via Palencia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Santander and Cambados is 446 km. The road distance is 527.5 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Cambados without a car is to train which takes 12h and costs €90 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Santander to Cambados, including transfers.
Santander to Cambados bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Cambados train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Cambados is to train which takes 12h and costs €90 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 12h 20m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Cambados, Spain?
You can take a train from Santander to Cambados via Palencia, Pontevedra, and Pontevedra - Estacion Autobuses in around 12h. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Pontevedra once daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–360
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–360
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Santiago De Compostela Airport, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Villagarcia De Arosa
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Villagarcia De Arosa
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- 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 Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Cambados bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Pontevedra station.
Santander to Cambados train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Palencia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Cambados is 528 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Santander to Cambados.
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