There are 7 ways to get from Vigo to Santander by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Vigo to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane VGO - SDR
4h 44m€102–372Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vigo to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Tuy-Irun
10h 30m€55–95Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Segovia Guiomartrain
- Take the train from Segovia Guiomar to Santandertrain Alv
9h 24m€117–183Drive 556 km
- Drive from Vigo to Santandercar 556 km
5h 44m€91–132Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane SCQ - SDR
6h 29m€108–374Fly Vigo to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane VGO - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
7h 48m€91–339Train via Palencia (Renfe)
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Palenciatrain Alv
- Take the train from Palencia to Santandertrain Alv / ...
10h 17m€98–143
Vigo to Santander by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vigo to Santander is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Vigo to Santander is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs €100 - €380.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vigo and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Vigo to Santander. However, there are services departing from Vigo Urzaiz and arriving at Santander via Santiago De Compostela and Segovia Guiomar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Vigo and Santander is 425 km. The road distance is 556 km.
The best way to get from Vigo to Santander without a car is to train which takes 9h 24m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Vigo to Santander, including transfers.
Vigo to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Vigo station.
Vigo to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Vigo Urzaiz station.
The best way to get from Vigo to Santander is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs €100 - €380. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 9h 24m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 10h 30m.
What companies run services between Vigo, Spain and Santander, Spain?
Iberia and Air Europa fly from Vigo (VGO) to Santander Airport (SDR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santander via Santiago De Compostela and Segovia Guiomar in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Vigo to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–430
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–490
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Vigo to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–490
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–430
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Santander Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–480
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Segovia Guiomar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Segovia Guiomar to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Vigo to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Vigo to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Vigo to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Santiago De Compostela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vigo to Santander is 556 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Vigo to Santander.
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