How to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Santander

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Travel Information to Santander from Santiago de Compostela

Distance241 miles (389 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$94 - $65
Cheapest modeBus • $65 (€59) • 8 h 45 min
Fastest modeBus • $65 (€59) • 8 h 45 min
Popular travel companiesAlsa, Vueling Airlines or Renfe Viajeros

Travel 241 miles (389 km) by train or bus between Santiago de Compostela and Santander. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Alsa, Vueling Airlines or Renfe Viajeros among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Santiago de Compostela to Santander.

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from Santiago de Compostela to Santander

How to get from Santiago de Compostela to Santander by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Santander is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

AlsaNormal
09:00AM8h45
Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses
05:45PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses
$761One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AlsaNormal
09:00AM8h45
Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses
05:45PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses
$761One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

AlsaNormal
09:00AM8h45
Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses
05:45PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses
$761One-way
0 transfers

Other options

AlsaNormal
05:30PM9h00
Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses
02:30AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses
$761One-way
0 transfers
IberiaIB520+Renfe ALVIA04193
01:45PM9h43
Santiago de Compostela Airport
11:28PMSantander station
$2051One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Santiago de Compostela to Santander

Travel to Santander easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Santiago de Compostela to Santander.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Santander: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Santander is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $65 (€59) compared to other travel options to Santander:

Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.

A bus is $29 (€26) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Santiago de Compostela to Santander costing on average $94 (€85).

The fastest way from Santiago de Compostela to Santander is by bus with an average journey time of 8 h 45 min.

There are alternative travel options to Santander that take longer:

Taking a train requires on average 10 h 24 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 241 miles (389 km) from Santiago de Compostela to Santander.

The average frequency per day from Santiago de Compostela to Santander is:

  • 3 buses per day.
  • 18 flights per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Santiago de Compostela and Santander as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Santiago de Compostela to Santander:

  • Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Santiago de Compostela to Santander depart from Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses to Santander, Estación de Autobuses.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Santiago de Compostela to Santander:

  • You can go to Santander from Santiago de Compostela by bus with Alsa, Alsa Supra or FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $51 (€46) with FlixBus from Santiago de Compostela to Santander on Omio.
  • You can travel by plane between Santiago de Compostela and Santander with Vueling Airlines, and you can find Vueling Airlines Santiago de Compostela to Santander tickets for $29 (€26) on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Santiago de Compostela to Santander with Renfe Viajeros or AVE. Cheap tickets can be found for $94 (€85) with Renfe Viajeros from Santiago de Compostela to Santander.

Yes, there are direct routes from Santiago de Compostela to Santander with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 2 direct buses per day to take to Santander with Alsa or FlixBus.
  • You can find 2 direct flights per day to take to Santander with.

Direct services to Santander tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Your trip from Santiago de Compostela to Santander doesn't have to end in Santander. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Madrid, Bilbao, Barcelona, Donostia-San Sebastian or Oviedo. If you’d like to add Madrid, Bilbao, Barcelona, Donostia-San Sebastian or Oviedo to your Santiago de Compostela to Santander tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Santander today!
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