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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Portbou by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Santander Airport, train

    best
    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 9m
    €65–227

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BIO - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train
    4. Take the train from Girona to Port-Boutrain train
    7h 34m
    €58–188

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic / ...
    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 50m
    €153–308

  4. 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
    €92–155

  5. Drive 725.7 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Portboucar car 725.7 km
    8h 34m
    €114–164

  6. 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 5m
    €111–181

  7. 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

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 713.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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 50m. 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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