There are 5 ways to get from Pontevedra to Santander by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, or train
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Fly from Vigo
best- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane VGO - SDR
2h 40m€88–265Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pontevedra to Santander E.A.bus Alsa
10h 15m€50–110Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
8h 58m€85–124Drive 531.9 km
- Drive from Pontevedra to Santandercar 531.9 km
5h 32m€84–121Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane SCQ - SDR
5h 45m€93–360
Pontevedra to Santander by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontevedra to Santander is to bus which costs €50 - €110 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Pontevedra to Santander is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs €85 - €270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pontevedra and arriving at Santander E.A.. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontevedra to Santander. However, there are services departing from Pontevedra and arriving at Santander via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Pontevedra and Santander is 450 km. The road distance is 531.9 km.
The best way to get from Pontevedra to Santander without a car is to train which takes 8h 58m and costs €85 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Pontevedra to Santander, including transfers.
Pontevedra to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Pontevedra station.
Pontevedra to Santander train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Pontevedra station.
The best way to get from Pontevedra to Santander is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs €85 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €130 and takes 8h 58m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Pontevedra, Spain and Santander, Spain?
Iberia flies from Vigo (VGO) to Santander Airport (SDR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pontevedra to Santander via Madrid Chamartín in around 8h 58m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Vigo to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Vigo to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Vigo to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- €50–75
Train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- €19–27
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Pontevedra to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Pontevedra to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Santander E.A. station.
Pontevedra to Santander train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontevedra to Santander is 532 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Pontevedra to Santander.
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