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

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

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  1. Fly, train

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SDR - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    3. Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain train
    4h 5m
    €62–216

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Gironatrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain train Re
    10h 48m
    €153–308

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus Alsa / ...
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Llançàbus bus 3
    14h 5m
    €88–175

  4. Drive 725.7 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Portboucar car 725.7 km
    8h 34m
    €116–167

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Port-Boutrain train Re
    13h 10m
    €110–182

  6. Bus, train via Toulouse

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne to Toulousebus bus
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Perpignantrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Port-Boutrain train Ter
    14h 36m
    €89–181

Santander to Portbou by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 713.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Portbou, Spain?

You can take a train from Santander to Port-Bou via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Girona in around 10h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Port-Bou via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Llançà Ajuntament in around 14h 5m.

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