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How to get fromSantander to Guimarãesby plane, towncar, bus, train (Renfe), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Guimarães by plane, towncar, bus, train (Renfe), car, or train

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane SDR - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guimarãestowncar towncar
    4h 32m
    €138–328

  2. Bus via León

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    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Leonbus bus ALSA - Std-Os-Leo
    2. Take the bus from Leon to Guimaraesbus bus FlixBus N1153
    10h 25m
    €53–85

  3. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Pontevedratrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Ninetrain train Ic
    14h 9m
    €151–275

  4. Drive  558.6 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Guimarãescar car 558.6 km
    6h 8m
    €91–132

  5. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BIO - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Guimarãestowncar towncar
    7h 2m
    €105–251

  6. Fly Santander Airport to Vigo, bus

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Vigo (VGO)plane plane SDR - VGO
    2. Take the bus from Vigo Urzáiz to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Bragabus bus
    7h 45m
    €114–393

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Valladolidtrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Valladolid to Terminal Rodoviário de Chavesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Chaves to Central de Camionagem de Guimarãesbus bus
    10h 27m
    €72–92

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bragabus bus FlixBus 783
    11h 2m
    €63–97

Santander to Guimarães by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Guimarães, Braga, Portugal?

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Guimaraes via Leon in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Guimaraes via Madrid Chamartín, Pontevedra, Redondela De Galicia, Nine, and Lousado in around 14h 9m.

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