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How to get fromSantander to Vila Realby plane, towncar, train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Vila Real by plane, towncar, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Santander Airport, towncar

    best
    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 Vila Realtowncar
    4h 58m
    €192–325

  2. Bus via León

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to LeonbusAlsa
    2. Take the bus from León to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Realbus
    8h 45m
    €29–82

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to ValladolidtrainAlv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Valladolid to Central de Camionagem de Mirandelabus
    3. Take the bus from Central de Camionagem de Mirandela to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Realbus
    8h 44m
    €48–105

  4. Drive 525.5 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Vila Realcar525.5 km
    5h 44m
    €83–120

  5. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, 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 Vila Realtowncar
    7h
    €164–253

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander to BragabusFlixBus 783 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Braga to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Realbus40 | Braga / ...
    12h 30m
    €50–90

Santander to Vila Real by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Vila Real, Portugal?

You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real via Leon and León in around 8h 45m.

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