There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Viana do Castelo by plane, towncar, 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 Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane SDR - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Viana do Castelotowncar
4h 36m€153–349Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bragabus FlixBus 783
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelobus 13 | Coimbra
11h 40m€67–100Drive 591.1 km
- Drive from Santander to Viana do Castelocar 591.1 km
7h 6m€97–140Fly Santander Airport to Vigo, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Vigo (VGO)plane SDR - VGO
- Take the train from Vigo Guixar to Viana Do Castelotrain
6h 47m€119–382Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BIO - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Viana do Castelotowncar
7h 6m€120–266Bus via Vigo
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Vigobus ALSA - Irun-Tuy
- Take the bus from Vigo to Viana do Castelobus Autna
13h€70–117
Santander to Viana do Castelo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Viana do Castelo is to bus which costs €65 - €100 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Viana do Castelo is to fly and towncar which takes 4h 36m and costs €150 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Viana do Castelo. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo via Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Santander and Viana do Castelo is 530 km. The road distance is 591.1 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Viana do Castelo without a car is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs €65 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Santander to Viana do Castelo, including transfers.
Santander to Viana do Castelo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Viana do Castelo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Braga station.
Viana do Castelo is 1h behind Santander. It is currently 3:33 AM in Santander and 2:33 AM in Viana do Castelo.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Viana do Castelo is 591 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Santander to Viana do Castelo.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Viana do Castelo, Portugal?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo via Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga in around 11h 40m.
- 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
Flights from Santander Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €22–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- 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
Flights from Santander Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–370
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €22–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- 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
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €15–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vigo Guixar to Viana Do Castelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- 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 Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 (0) 986 288 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autna S.L.
Bus from Vigo to Viana do Castelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–27
- Website
- Autna S.L.
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Viana do Castelo
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Viana do Castelo
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- VM Transfers
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