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How to get fromSantander to Barcelosby plane, towncar, bus, train (Renfe) or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Barcelos by plane, towncar, bus, train (Renfe), or car

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  1. Fly from Santander Airport, towncar

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)planeSDR - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Barcelostowncar
    4h 29m
    €142–276

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Santander to BragabusFlixBus 783 / ...
    11h 31m
    €39–62

  3. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Santander to Segovia GuiomartrainAlv
    2. Take the train from Segovia Guiomar to Ourensetrain
    3. Take the train from Ourense to Vigo Guixartrain
    4. Take the train from Vigo Guixar to Viana Do CastelotrainIc
    13h 31m
    €83–159

  4. Drive 595.4 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Barceloscar595.4 km
    6h 29m
    €94–136

  5. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, towncar

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)planeBIO - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Barcelostowncar
    6h 31m
    €114–202

  6. Bus via Oviedo

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to OviedobusAlsa
    2. Take the bus from Oviedo to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de BragabusBlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 11m
    €42–64

Santander to Barcelos by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Barcelos, Portugal?

FlixBus operates a bus from Santander to Braga once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Barcelos via Segovia Guiomar, Ourense, Vigo Guixar, and Viana Do Castelo in around 13h 31m.

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