There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Penafiel by plane, towncar, train, bus, train (Renfe), 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 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 Penafieltowncar
4h 22m€121–290Bus via Valladolid
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Valladolidbus Alsa / ...
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Penafielbus Andorra
10h 15m€67–78Train, bus
- Take the train from Santander to Valladolidtrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Penafielbus Andorra
10h 4m€80–97Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Pontevedratrain Ave
- Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Porto Campanhatrain Ic
13h 54m€158–292Drive 573 km
- Drive from Santander to Penafielcar 573 km
6h 30m€91–131Bus 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 Penafieltowncar
6h 52m€100–226Bus
- Take the bus from Santander to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 33m€73–129
Santander to Penafiel by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Penafiel is to bus via Valladolid which costs €65 - €80 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Penafiel is to fly and towncar which takes 4h 22m and costs €120 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Penafiel. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Penafiel via Valladolid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Penafiel. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Penafiel via Madrid Chamartín, Pontevedra, Redondela De Galicia and Porto Campanha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 54m.
The distance between Santander and Penafiel is 509 km. The road distance is 573 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Penafiel without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 4m and costs €75 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Santander to Penafiel, including transfers.
Santander to Penafiel bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Penafiel train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Penafiel is to train which takes 13h 54m and costs €150 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus via Valladolid, which costs €65 - €80 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Penafiel, Portugal?
You can take a train from Santander to Penafiel via Madrid Chamartín, Pontevedra, Redondela De Galicia, and Porto Campanha in around 13h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Penafiel via Valladolid in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–150
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €18–160
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- 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
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 (0) 902 23 95 79
- [email protected]
- Website
- autocareslazara.com
Bus from Valladolid to Penafiel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €46
- Schedules at
- autocareslazara.com
Bus from Valladolid to Penafiel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €46
- Schedules at
- autocareslazara.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- 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 Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Santander to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Penafiel
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Penafiel
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50
- Website
- VM Transfers
Want to know more about travelling around Portugal
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Train travel in Spain: A guide to Renfe
Read the travel guide
What are the different types of Renfe trains in Spain?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Santander to Penafiel bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Valladolid station.
Penafiel is 1h behind Santander. It is currently 4:18 PM in Santander and 3:18 PM in Penafiel.
Santander to Penafiel train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Penafiel is 573 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Santander to Penafiel.
Book your Santander to Penafiel train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Santander to Penafiel bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 809+ hotels available in Penafiel.





















