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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santander to Melgaço by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or towncar

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ourensetrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Ourense to Pousa-Crecientetrain train Re
    8h 55m
    €119–230

  2. Bus via Palencia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Palenciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palencia to Puebla de Sanabriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla de Sanabria to Melgaçobus bus
    9h 51m
    €46–71

  3. Drive 539.2 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Melgaçocar car 539.2 km
    6h 11m
    €85–122

  4. Fly Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane SDR - SCQ
    2. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ourensetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Orense to Melgaçobus bus
    7h 35m
    €113–331

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Vigo - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença to Melgaçobus bus Expresso
    11h 24m
    €62–110

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Palencia to Ourensetrain train Alv
    3. Take the bus from Orense to Melgaçobus bus
    11h 42m
    €81–128

  7. 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 Estación Intermodal to A Cañiza - Bar Piri Piribus bus
    4h 53m
    €105–291

  8. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane BIO - SCQ
    3. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Ourensetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Orense to Melgaçobus bus
    8h 51m
    €81–279

  9. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Vigo, bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Vigo (VGO)plane plane BIO - VGO
    3. Take the bus from Vigo Estación Intermodal to A Cañiza - Bar Piri Piribus bus
    10h 34m
    €107–278

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

    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 Valençatowncar towncar
    4. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença to Melgaçobus bus
    9h 23m
    €190–307

Santander to Melgaço by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration11h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 969.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 55m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Melgaço, Portugal?

You can take a train from Santander to Melgaço via Madrid Chamartín, Ourense, and Pousa-Creciente in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Melgaço via Palencia and Puebla de Sanabria in around 9h 51m.

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