There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Vigo by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Madrid (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Vigo Urzaiztrain Ave
9h 8m€136–249Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Vigobus ALSA - Irun-Tuy
10h 45m€55–90Drive 555.6 km
- Drive from Santander to Vigocar 555.6 km
5h 44m€91–131Fly 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€108–363Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to Vigo Urzaiztrain Alv
10h 13m€97–148Bus via Braga
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bragabus FlixBus 783
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Vigo Urzáizbus
12h 30m€66–102Bus 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€97–328Bus 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
6h 59m€92–312
Santander to Vigo by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Vigo is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Vigo is to fly and train which takes 5h 44m and costs €100 - €370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Vigo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
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 8m.
The distance between Santander and Vigo is 1083 km. The road distance is 555.6 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Vigo without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 9h 8m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Santander to Vigo, including transfers.
Santander to Vigo bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de 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 train via Madrid which takes 9h 8m and costs €130 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Vigo, Spain?
You can take a train from Santander to Vigo Urzaiz via Madrid Chamartín in around 9h 8m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Vigo once daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 10h 45m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–360
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–360
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Santiago De Compostela Airport, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- 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 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
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- 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 Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Vigo bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Vigo 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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