There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Galicia by plane, bus, rideshare, 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 Vigo
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Vigo (VGO)plane SDR - VGO
4h 16m€112–371Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Santander to La Corogne451.8 km
5h 7m€22–28Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to A Coruña/La Coruñabus ALSA - Irun-Tuy / ...
8h 54m€45–70Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- 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
5h 24m€71–307Drive 453.2 km
- Drive from Santander to A Coruñacar 453.2 km
4h 30m€75–107
Santander to Galicia by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Galicia is to rideshare which costs €22 - €28 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Galicia is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €110 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Galicia. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Porta Real, Dársena via Esta. Trens,glorieta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Santander and Galicia is 424 km. The road distance is 453.2 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Galicia without a car is to bus which takes 8h 54m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Santander to Galicia, including transfers.
Santander to Galicia bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Galicia is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €110 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 54m.
Santander to Galicia bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at A Coruña/La Coruña station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Galicia is 453 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Santander to Galicia.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Galicia, Spain?
Iberia and Volotea fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Vigo (VGO) once daily. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to A Coruña/La Coruña twice daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €15–80
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to A Coruña/La Coruña
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Santander to La Corogne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–28
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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