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Compare train, bus, and flight for Santiago de Compostela to Santander
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Santiago de Compostela to Santander among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $74. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $74, and a flight costs an average of $77.
Distance: 242 miles (390 km)
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$77 Average price Cheapest | $117 Average price | $477 Average price | $96 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 40m Average total duration 7h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Santander:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santiago de Compostela to Santander costing on average $117 (€96).
A bus is $400 (€329) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Santander costing on average $477 (€392).
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 0m.
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Santiago de Compostela to Santander
How to get from Santiago de Compostela to Santander by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Santander is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VY1682 · VY159611:25 AM4h30Santiago de Compostela Airport3:55 PMSantander Airport$6171One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- VY1682 · VY159611:25 AM4h30Santiago de Compostela Airport3:55 PMSantander Airport$6171One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IB1136 · IB10631:45 PM3h15Santiago de Compostela Airport5:00 PMSantander Airport$6921One-way1 transfer
Other options
- VY1681 · VY15969:20 AM6h35Santiago de Compostela Airport3:55 PMSantander Airport$6171One-way1 transfer
- VY1670 · VY15966:35 AM9h20Santiago de Compostela Airport3:55 PMSantander Airport$6171One-way1 transfer
- IB1048 · IB10639:20 AM7h40Santiago de Compostela Airport5:00 PMSantander Airport$6921One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Santander:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santiago de Compostela to Santander costing on average $117 (€96).
A bus is $400 (€329) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Santander costing on average $477 (€392).
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 0m.
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santiago de Compostela and Santander as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela Airport and arrive in Santander Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Santander, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Santander by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Vueling to go to Santander by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra to go to Santander by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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