There are 6 ways to get from Viana do Castelo to Santarém by train, bus, car, towncar, plane, or train (Renfe)
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Train
best- Take the train from Viana Do Castelo to Santaremtrain Ic
3h 43m€35–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus 10 | Monção / ...
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Santarémbus 37 | Braga
6h 20m€25–58Drive 318 km
- Drive from Viana do Castelo to Santarémcar 318 km
3h 6m€50–71Towncar, fly, train
- Take a town car from Viana do Castelo to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane OPO - LIS
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Santaremtrain
3h 59m€133–202Train via Vila Nova de Gaia
- Take the train from Viana Do Castelo to Porto Campanhatrain 852 / ...
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Santaremtrain Ic / ...
4h 27m€36–71Towncar, bus
- Take a town car from Viana do Castelo to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Leiriatowncar
- Take the bus from Leiria to Santarembus
5h 10m€321–326
Viana do Castelo to Santarém by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Viana do Castelo to Santarém is to bus which costs €24 - €60 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Viana do Castelo to Santarém is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Viana do Castelo to Santarém. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Santarém via Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Viana Do Castelo and arriving at Santarem. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Viana do Castelo and Santarém is 343 km. The road distance is 318 km.
The best way to get from Viana do Castelo to Santarém without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €35 - €70.
The train from Viana Do Castelo to Santarem takes 3h 43m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Viana do Castelo to Santarém bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo station.
Viana do Castelo to Santarém train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Viana Do Castelo station.
The best way to get from Viana do Castelo to Santarém is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €60 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Viana do Castelo, Portugal and Santarém, Portugal?
Comboios de Portugal operates a train from Viana Do Castelo to Santarem twice daily. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo to Terminal Rodoviário de Santarém via Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Viana Do Castelo to Santarem
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Santarem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Viana Do Castelo to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Porto Campanha to Santarem
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Viana Do Castelo to Porto Campanha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Viana do Castelo to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Terminal Rodoviário de Santarém
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leiria to Santarem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- [email protected]
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Viana do Castelo to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Viana do Castelo to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Leiria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €235
- Website
- VM Transfers
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More Questions & Answers
Viana do Castelo to Santarém bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã station.
Viana do Castelo to Santarém train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Santarem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Viana do Castelo to Santarém is 318 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Viana do Castelo to Santarém.
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