There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Portomarín by bus, train (Renfe), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Lugobus Alsa
8h 25m€40–56Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to Monforte De Lemostrain Alv
9h 14m€106–168Drive 422.9 km
- Drive from Santander to Portomaríncar 422.9 km
4h 29m€67–97Fly Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport, bus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane SDR - SCQ
- Take the bus from Santiago Compostela Airport to Portomarínbus
5h 50m€101–309Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, bus
- 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 bus from Santiago Compostela Airport to Portomarínbus
7h 5m€71–255Fly Santander Airport to A Coruña Airport, bus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane SDR - LCG
- Take the bus from A Coruña - Estación de Autobuses to Lugo - Estación de Autobusesbus
7h 18m€120–313
Santander to Portomarín by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Portomarín is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Portomarín is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Portomarín. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Portomarín via Lugo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Portomarín. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Sarria via Palencia and Monforte De Lemos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Santander and Portomarín is 469 km. The road distance is 422.9 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Portomarín without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Santander to Portomarín, including transfers.
Santander to Portomarín bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Portomarín train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Portomarín is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Portomarín, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Lugo once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Portomarín via Palencia, Monforte De Lemos, and Sarria in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–430
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–320
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Santander Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–430
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–320
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Santander Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Palencia to Monforte De Lemos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Lugo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from A Coruña - Estación de Autobuses to Lugo - Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Santiago Compostela Airport to Portomarín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
Bus from Santiago Compostela Airport to Portomarín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
- Phone
- +34 981 31 12 13
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.es
Bus from A Coruña - Estación de Autobuses to Lugo - Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Schedules at
- arriva.es
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Portomarín bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Lugo station.
Santander to Portomarín train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Palencia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Portomarín is 423 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Santander to Portomarín.
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