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How to get fromSantiago de Compostela Cathedral to Santanderby bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela Cathedral to Santander by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Santanderbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 49m
    €45–85

  2. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Segovia Guiomartrain train 4334
    2. Take the train from Segovia Guiomar to Santandertrain train Alv
    8h 3m
    €106–167

  3. Drive 471 km

    1. Drive from Santiago de Compostela Cathedral to Santandercar car 471 km
    4h 56m
    €75–108

  4. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane SCQ - SDR
    5h 1m
    €96–311

  5. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SCQ - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    5h 49m
    €65–246

  6. Train to A Coruña Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain train
    2. Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LCG - SDR
    5h 51m
    €119–318

  7. Train to Vigo, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiztrain train
    2. Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane VGO - SDR
    4h 10m
    €109–317

Santiago de Compostela Cathedral to Santander by foot and train (Renfe)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, Spain and Santander, Spain?

BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Santander once daily. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 6h 29m. ALSA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santiago de Compostela Cathedral to Santander via Santiago De Compostela and Segovia Guiomar in around 8h 3m.

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