There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Porto by plane, train, bus, towncar, 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
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane SDR - OPO
3h 57m€75–272Bus via León
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Leonbus ALSA - Std-Os-Leo
- Take the bus from León to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 30m€53–90Train, bus, towncar
- Take the train from Santander to Valladolidtrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Bragançabus
- Take a town car from Bragança to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
9h 58m€302–340Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Segovia Guiomartrain Alv
- Take the train from Segovia Guiomar to Ourensetrain
- Take the train from Ourense to Porrinotrain Re
- Take the train from Porrino to Porto Campanhatrain Ic
12h 47m€123–188Drive 608.2 km
- Drive from Santander to Portocar 608.2 km
6h 34m€100–144Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Portobus FlixBus 783
10h 50m€65–110
Santander to Porto by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Porto is to bus via León which costs €50 - €90 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Porto is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs €75 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Porto. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Porto. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Porto Campanha via Segovia Guiomar, Ourense and Porrino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
The distance between Santander and Porto is 480 km. The road distance is 608.2 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Porto without a car is to train and bus and towncar which takes 9h 58m and costs €300 - €340.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Santander to Porto, including transfers.
Santander to Porto bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Porto train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Porto is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs €75 - €280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €190 and takes 12h 47m, you could also bus via León, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Porto, Portugal?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Porto Campanha via Segovia Guiomar, Ourense, and Porrino in around 12h 47m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Segovia Guiomar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Segovia Guiomar to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ourense to Porrino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Porrino to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Valladolid to Bragança
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +376 806 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooperativa Interurbana Andorrana
Bus from Valladolid to Bragança
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €36
- Website
- Cooperativa Interurbana Andorrana
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from León to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Bragança to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250
- Website
- VM Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Porto bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Leon station.
Porto is 1h behind Santander. It is currently 3:52 AM in Santander and 2:52 AM in Porto.
Santander to Porto train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Segovia Guiomar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Porto is 608 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Santander to Porto.
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