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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela 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 29m
    €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
    7h 49m
    €106–167

  3. Drive 471 km

    1. Drive from Santiago de Compostela 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
    4h 30m
    €96–301

  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 18m
    €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 36m
    €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 8m
    €109–307

Santiago de Compostela to Santander by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, 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 train from Santiago De Compostela to Santander via Segovia Guiomar in around 7h 49m.

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