There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Vigo by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santander to Vigo - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 59m€50–95Train via Madrid (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Vigo Urzaiztrain Ave
9h 13m€136–254Drive 555.6 km
- Drive from Santander to Vigocar 555.6 km
5h 44m€89–128Fly Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane SDR - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiztrain
5h 44m€105–354Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to Vigo Urzaiztrain Alv
10h 15m€97–150Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Vigo
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Vigo (VGO)plane BIO - VGO
7h 33m€102–298Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
- 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 train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiztrain
7h€82–282
Santander to Vigo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Vigo is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Vigo is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs €85 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santander and arriving at Vigo - Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Vigo. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Vigo Urzaiz via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Santander and Vigo is 629 km. The road distance is 555.6 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Vigo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs €50 - €95.
The bus from Santander to Vigo - Bus Station takes 7h 59m including transfers and departs once daily.
Santander to Vigo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Santander station.
Santander to Vigo train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Vigo is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €130 - €260 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Vigo, Spain?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Santander to Vigo - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €50–95 and the journey takes 7h 59m. ALSA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Vigo Urzaiz via Madrid Chamartín in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–270
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–350
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Santander to Vigo - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Vigo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Vigo - Bus Station.
Santander to Vigo train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Vigo is 556 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Santander to Vigo.
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