There are 6 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to Portugalete by plane, subway, bus, train (Renfe), car, or train
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Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport, subway
best- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SCQ - BIO
- Take the subway from Eliptikoa to Portugaletesubway
3h 41m€59–237Bus via Santander
cheapest- Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Santanderbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
9h 39m€57–99Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv / ...
10h 55m€99–149Drive 550.1 km
- Drive from Santiago de Compostela to Portugaletecar 550.1 km
5h 42m€87–125Train to A Coruña Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain
- Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LCG - BIO
6h 32m€97–264Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stgo-Bi / ...
10h 43m€59–85
Santiago de Compostela to Portugalete by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Portugalete is to bus via Santander which costs €55 - €100 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Portugalete is to fly and subway which takes 3h 41m and costs €55 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Santiago de Compostela station to Portugalete. However, there are services departing from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station and arriving at Abaro 10 via Estación de autobuses de Santander and Basurto Ospitalea/Hospital Basurto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Santiago de Compostela to Portugalete. However, there are services departing from Santiago De Compostela and arriving at Portugalete via Miranda De Ebro and Abando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Santiago de Compostela and Portugalete is 488 km. The road distance is 550.1 km.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Portugalete without a car is to bus via Santander which takes 9h 39m and costs €55 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Santiago de Compostela to Portugalete, including transfers.
Santiago de Compostela to Portugalete bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station.
Santiago de Compostela to Portugalete train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santiago De Compostela station.
The best way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Portugalete is to bus via Santander which takes 9h 39m and costs €55 - €100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €150 and takes 10h 55m.
What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Portugalete, Basque Country, Spain?
You can take a bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Abaro 10 via Santander, Estación de autobuses de Santander, Bilbao Intermodal, and Basurto Ospitalea/Hospital Basurto in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santiago De Compostela to Portugalete via Miranda De Ebro, Bilbao-Abando, and Abando in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–150
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–150
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Phone
- +34 944 25 40 25
- Website
- Metro Bilbao
Subway from Eliptikoa to Portugalete
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Metro Bilbao
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Miranda De Ebro to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- €8–12
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Santiago de Compostela to Portugalete bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Santander station.
Santiago de Compostela to Portugalete train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Miranda De Ebro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santiago de Compostela to Portugalete is 550 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Santiago de Compostela to Portugalete.
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