There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Vigo by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Renfe)
best- 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 Vigo Urzaiztrain Alv
9h 45m€119–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Vigobus ALSA - Irun-Tuy
10h 45m€55–95Drive 555.6 km
- Drive from Santander to Vigocar 555.6 km
5h 44m€89–129Fly Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane SDR - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiztrain
6h 27m€112–357Train via Palencia (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to Vigo Urzaiztrain Alv
10h 13m€97–150Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Vigo
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Vigo (VGO)plane BIO - VGO
7h 33m€102–298Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane BIO - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiztrain
7h 43m€88–293Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, 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 Vigotowncar
8h 52m€230–356
Santander to Vigo by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Vigo is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Vigo is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs €85 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Vigo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Vigo. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Vigo Urzaiz via Segovia Guiomar and Santiago De Compostela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Santander and Vigo is 950 km. The road distance is 555.6 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Vigo without a car is to train which takes 9h 45m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Santander to Vigo, including transfers.
Santander to Vigo bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Vigo train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Vigo is to train which takes 9h 45m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Vigo, Spain?
You can take a train from Santander to Vigo Urzaiz via Segovia Guiomar and Santiago De Compostela in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Vigo once daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 10h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–360
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–350
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–160
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Segovia Guiomar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Segovia Guiomar to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- 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 Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- info@vmtransfers.com
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180
- Website
- VM Transfers
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Vigo bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Vigo station.
Santander to Vigo train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Segovia Guiomar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Vigo is 556 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Santander to Vigo.
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