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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santander to Coimbra by train, bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or towncar

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Santander to ValladolidtrainAlv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Valladolid to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus
    10h 22m
    €51–99

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander to PortobusFlixBus 783 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Porto to Coimbrabus1022 / ...
    12h 35m
    €37–85

  3. Train

    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 Porto CampanhatrainIc
    5. Take the train from Porto Campanha to Coimbra-BtrainIc / ...
    14h 38m
    €92–181

  4. Drive 657 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Coimbracar657 km
    6h 41m
    €105–151

  5. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, 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 Coimbratowncar
    7h 16m
    €204–302

  6. Train, bus via Coimbra

    1. Take the train from Santander to ValladolidtrainAlv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Valladolid to CoimbrabusBlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 26m
    €41–99

  7. Bus via Valladolid

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to ValladolidbusAlsa
    2. Take the bus from Valladolid to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus
    10h 30m
    €46–66

  8. Fly Santander Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    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 Coimbratowncar
    7h 29m
    €233–418

  9. Fly Santander Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeSDR - LIS
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain
    8h 2m
    €82–287

  10. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)planeBIO - LIS
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Coimbra-Btrain
    8h 9m
    €58–231

Santander to Coimbra by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Santander to Coimbra-B via Segovia Guiomar, Ourense, Vigo Guixar, and Porto Campanha in around 14h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra via Valladolid in around 10h 30m.

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