There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Coimbra by plane, towncar, bus, train (Renfe), car, or train
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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 Coimbratowncar
5h 14m€236–407Bus via Salamanca
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus
10h€51–97Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain Ave
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Redondela De Galiciatrain Re
- Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Porto Campanhatrain Ic
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-Btrain Ic / ...
14h 52m€163–300Drive 657 km
- Drive from Santander to Coimbracar 657 km
6h 42m€105–152Bus 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 Coimbratowncar
7h 44m€215–341Train, bus
- Take the train from Santander to Valladolidtrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Coimbra - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 20m€68–115Train, bus via Salamanca
- Take the train from Santander to Valladolidtrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus
10h 25m€67–124Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Portobus FlixBus 783
- Take the bus from Porto to Coimbrabus 1001 / ...
12h 30m€67–108
Santander to Coimbra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Coimbra is to bus via Salamanca which costs €50 - €100 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Coimbra is to fly and towncar which takes 5h 14m and costs €230 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Coimbra. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Coimbra. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Coimbra-B via Madrid Chamartín, Santiago De Compostela, Redondela De Galicia and Porto Campanha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 52m.
The distance between Santander and Coimbra is 596 km. The road distance is 657 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Coimbra without a car is to bus via Salamanca which takes 10h and costs €50 - €100.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Santander to Coimbra, including transfers.
Santander to Coimbra bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Coimbra train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Coimbra is to bus via Salamanca which takes 10h and costs €50 - €100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €300 and takes 14h 52m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Coimbra, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses in around 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Coimbra-B via Madrid Chamartín, Santiago De Compostela, Redondela De Galicia, and Porto Campanha in around 14h 52m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–160
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Redondela De Galicia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Redondela De Galicia to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €165
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €165
- Website
- VM Transfers
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Coimbra bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses station.
Coimbra is 1h behind Santander. It is currently 12:51 PM in Santander and 11:51 AM in Coimbra.
Santander to Coimbra train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Coimbra is 657 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Santander to Coimbra.
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