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How to get fromSantander to Portbouby plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Portbou by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Santander Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SDR - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Port-Boutrain train
    5h 29m
    €66–217

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BIO - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Port-Boutrain train
    8h 54m
    €55–180

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Port-Boutrain train Re
    11h 6m
    €122–261

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulousebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Cerberetrain train Ter
    12h 57m
    €67–116

  5. Drive  725.7 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Portboucar car 725.7 km
    8h 34m
    €119–172

  6. Bus, train via Irun

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Irunbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    13h 9m
    €125–217

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Portboutrain train R11
    13h 16m
    €108–181

Santander to Portbou by train

Calendar19Weekly Trains
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 720 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Portbou, Spain?

You can take a train from Santander to Port-Bou via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Barcelona-Sants in around 11h 6m.

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