There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Pontevedra by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, or train
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 44m€110–384Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Pontevedrabus ALSA - Irun-Tuy
10h 15m€55–90Train via Zamora (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Valladolidtrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Valladolid to Zamoratrain Re
- Take the train from Zamora to Pontevedratrain Ave
9h 12m€101–177Drive 531.5 km
- Drive from Santander to Pontevedracar 531.5 km
5h 32m€87–126Fly Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane SDR - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Pontevedratrain
5h 29m€106–364Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Pontevedratrain
6h 49m€84–315Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Vigo
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Vigo (VGO)plane BIO - VGO
8h 15m€95–345Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to Pontevedratrain Alv
9h 55m€92–138
Santander to Pontevedra by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Pontevedra is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Pontevedra is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs €110 - €390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Pontevedra. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Pontevedra. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Pontevedra via Valladolid and Zamora. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Santander and Pontevedra is 451 km. The road distance is 531.5 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Pontevedra without a car is to train via Zamora which takes 9h 12m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Santander to Pontevedra, including transfers.
Santander to Pontevedra bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Pontevedra train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Pontevedra is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs €110 - €390. Alternatively, you can train via Zamora, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 9h 12m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Pontevedra, Spain?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and Volotea fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Vigo (VGO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Pontevedra via Valladolid and Zamora in around 9h 12m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Santander Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–480
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–360
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Santander Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–480
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–360
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €15–85
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valladolid to Zamora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zamora to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Zamora to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- 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 Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Pontevedra bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Pontevedra station.
Santander to Pontevedra train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Valladolid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Pontevedra is 532 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Santander to Pontevedra.
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