There are 7 ways to get from Vigo to Santander (Port) by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, or train
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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
11h 8m€55–95Train via Madrid (Renfe)
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
9h 9m€138–243Drive 552.6 km
- Drive from Vigo to Santander (Port)car 552.6 km
5h 39m€91–131Train 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 14m€108–366Fly 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 52m€97–329Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Palenciatrain Alv
- Take the train from Palencia to Santandertrain Alv / ...
10h 55m€100–144
Vigo to Santander (Port) by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vigo to Santander (Port) is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Vigo to Santander (Port) is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs €100 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Vigo to Santander (Port). However, there are services departing from Vigo and arriving at Avenida Parayas 32 via Las Estaciones. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Vigo to Santander (Port). However, there are services departing from Vigo Urzaiz and arriving at Valdecilla la Marga via Madrid Chamartín and Santander. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Vigo and Santander (Port) is 425 km. The road distance is 552.6 km.
The best way to get from Vigo to Santander (Port) without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 9h 9m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Vigo to Santander (Port), including transfers.
Vigo to Santander (Port) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Vigo station.
Vigo to Santander (Port) train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Vigo Urzaiz station.
The best way to get from Vigo to Santander (Port) is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs €100 - €380. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €130 - €250 and takes 9h 9m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 8m.
What companies run services between Vigo, Spain and Santander (Port), Spain?
Iberia and Air Europa fly from Vigo (VGO) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vigo Urzaiz to Valdecilla la Marga via Madrid Chamartín and Santander in around 9h 9m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Vigo to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–380
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–420
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid, Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Vigo to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–380
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–420
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–340
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Santander Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Santander Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Vigo to Santander (Port) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Vigo to Santander (Port) train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vigo to Santander (Port) is 553 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Vigo to Santander (Port).
There are 2016+ hotels available in Santander (Port).















