There are 4 ways to get from Santander to Ribadeo by 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Ribadeobus ALSA - Irun-Tuy / ...
5h 15m€29–50Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to Oviedotrain Alv
- Take the train from Oviedo/Uviéu to Ribadeotrain
10h 37m€76–132Drive 301.7 km
- Drive from Santander to Ribadeocar 301.7 km
2h 59m€50–71Bus via Oviedo
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Oviedobus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
- Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [CASTROPOL] Castropol [CTA 04454]bus Ovi
6h 5m€49–70
Santander to Ribadeo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Ribadeo is to bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Ribadeo is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €45 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Ribadeo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Ribadeo. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Ribadeo via Palencia and Oviedo/Uviéu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Santander and Ribadeo is 353 km. The road distance is 301.7 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Ribadeo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs €29 - €50.
The bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Ribadeo takes 5h 15m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Santander to Ribadeo bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Ribadeo train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Ribadeo is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs €29 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 10h 37m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Ribadeo, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Ribadeo twice daily. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Ribadeo via Palencia and Oviedo/Uviéu in around 10h 37m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Oviedo/Uviéu to Ribadeo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Ribadeo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [CASTROPOL] Castropol [CTA 04454]
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Ribadeo bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Ribadeo station.
Santander to Ribadeo train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Palencia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Ribadeo is 302 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Santander to Ribadeo.
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