There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Barcelos by plane, towncar, bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Fly, 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€148–289Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bragabus FlixBus 783
11h 31m€63–103Bus via Braga
- Take the bus from Santander to Bragabus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h€67–118Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Segovia Guiomartrain Alv
- Take the train from Segovia Guiomar to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Redondela De Galiciatrain Re
- Take the train from Redondela De Galicia to Viana Do Castelotrain Ic
12h 53m€130–206Drive 595.4 km
- Drive from Santander to Barceloscar 595.4 km
6h 30m€95–137Bus via Vigo
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Vigobus Alsa
- Take the bus from Vigo Urzáiz to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Bragabus
14h 46m€65–136
Santander to Barcelos by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Barcelos is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Barcelos is to fly and towncar which takes 4h 29m and costs €140 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Barcelos. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Barcelos - Senhor da Cruz via Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Barcelos. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Barcelos via Segovia Guiomar, Santiago De Compostela, Redondela De Galicia and Viana Do Castelo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
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 via Braga which takes 11h and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Santander to Barcelos, including transfers.
Santander to Barcelos bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from 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 via Braga which takes 11h and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €210 and takes 12h 53m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Barcelos, Portugal?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Santander to Braga twice daily. Tickets cost €60–120 and the journey takes 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Barcelos via Segovia Guiomar, Santiago De Compostela, Redondela De Galicia, and Viana Do Castelo in around 12h 53m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Segovia Guiomar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Segovia Guiomar to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Redondela De Galicia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Redondela De Galicia to Viana Do Castelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Santander to Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Vigo Urzáiz to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- info@vmtransfers.com
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Barcelos
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €75
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Barcelos bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Braga station.
Barcelos is 1h behind Santander. It is currently 9:39 PM in Santander and 8:39 PM in Barcelos.
Santander to Barcelos train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Segovia Guiomar 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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