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How to get fromVigo to Santanderby train (Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, or towncar

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There are 8 ways to get from Vigo to Santander by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, or towncar

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  1. Train via Madrid (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    8h 59m
    €136–241

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vigo to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Tuy-Irun
    10h 30m
    €55–95

  3. Drive  556 km

    1. Drive from Vigo to Santandercar car 556 km
    5h 44m
    €91–131

  4. Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    2. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane SCQ - SDR
    6h 14m
    €108–366

  5. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Palenciatrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Palencia to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    10h 17m
    €100–143

  6. Fly Vigo to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane VGO - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 37m
    €96–328

  7. Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    2. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SCQ - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 2m
    €92–312

  8. Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take a town car from Vigo to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane OPO - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 40m
    €219–376

Vigo to Santander by train (Renfe)

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,079.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Vigo, Spain and Santander, Spain?

You can take a train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santander via Madrid Chamartín in around 8h 59m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Vigo to Estación de autobuses de Santander once daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 10h 30m.

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