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How to get fromVila Nova de Gaia to Santanderby plane, bus, train (Renfe), car, train, or towncar

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There are 7 ways to get from Vila Nova de Gaia to Santander by plane, bus, train (Renfe), car, train, or towncar

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  1. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane OPO - SDR
    5h 42m
    €105–255

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Santanderbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 29m
    €65–130

  3. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galiciatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Ic / ...
    13h 21m
    €153–290

  4. Drive 611.2 km

    1. Drive from Vila Nova de Gaia to Santandercar car 611.2 km
    6h 38m
    €96–139

  5. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane OPO - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    6h 35m
    €84–202

  6. Train to Vigo, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Vigo Guixartrain train
    2. Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane VGO - SDR
    5h 44m
    €119–315

  7. Towncar, bus

    1. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Lugotowncar towncar
    2. Take the bus from Lugo to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus Alsa
    12h 53m
    €430–455

Vila Nova de Gaia to Santander by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal and Santander, Spain?

Iberia and Air Europa fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Santander twice daily. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 10h 29m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.

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