There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Barcelos by plane, towncar, bus, train (Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Santander Airport, towncar
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane SDR - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Barcelostowncar
4h 29m€148–339Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bragabus FlixBus 783
11h 51m€65–97Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Pontevedratrain Ave
- Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Viana Do Castelotrain Ic
13h 7m€145–264Drive 595.4 km
- Drive from Santander to Barceloscar 595.4 km
6h 30m€98–141Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, towncar
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BIO - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Barcelostowncar
6h 59m€115–261Bus via Vigo
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Vigobus ALSA - Irun-Tuy
- Take the bus from Vigo Urzáiz to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Bragabus
15h 6m€68–107
Santander to Barcelos by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Barcelos is to bus which costs €65 - €100 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Barcelos is to fly and towncar which takes 4h 29m and costs €140 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Barcelos. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Barcelos - Senhor da Cruz via Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Barcelos. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Barcelos via Madrid Chamartín, Pontevedra, Redondela De Galicia and Viana Do Castelo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
The distance between Santander and Barcelos is 509 km. The road distance is 595.4 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Barcelos without a car is to bus which takes 11h 51m and costs €65 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Santander to Barcelos, including transfers.
Santander to Barcelos bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Barcelos train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Barcelos is to bus which takes 11h 51m and costs €65 - €100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €270 and takes 13h 7m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Barcelos, Portugal?
FlixBus operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Braga once daily. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Barcelos via Madrid Chamartín, Pontevedra, Redondela De Galicia, and Viana Do Castelo in around 13h 7m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €23–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €23–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €15–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Redondela De Galicia to Viana Do Castelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Vigo Urzáiz to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Vigo Urzáiz to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- info@vmtransfers.com
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Barcelos
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €75
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Barcelos
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €75
- Website
- VM Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Barcelos bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Braga station.
Barcelos is 1h behind Santander. It is currently 6:14 PM in Santander and 5:14 PM in Barcelos.
Santander to Barcelos train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Barcelos is 595 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Santander to Barcelos.
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