There are 5 ways to get from Vigo to Santander by plane, bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane VGO - SDR
2h 39m€85–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vigo to Santanderbus FlixBus 783
8h 25m€45–130Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
9h 15m€79–212Drive 556 km
- Drive from Vigo to Santandercar 556 km
5h 44m€88–127Bus via Pontevedra
- Take the bus from Pontevedra to Santander E.A.bus Alsa
11h 35m€65–70
Vigo to Santander by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vigo to Santander is to bus which costs €45 - €130 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Vigo to Santander is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs €85 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vigo and arriving at Santander. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Vigo to Santander. However, there are services departing from Vigo Urzaiz and arriving at Santander via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Vigo and Santander is 425 km. The road distance is 556 km.
The best way to get from Vigo to Santander without a car is to bus which takes 8h 25m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Vigo to Santander, including transfers.
Vigo to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vigo station.
Vigo to Santander train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Vigo Urzaiz station.
The best way to get from Vigo to Santander is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs €85 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €130 and takes 8h 25m, you could also train, which costs €75 - €220 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Vigo, Spain and Santander, Spain?
Iberia flies from Vigo (VGO) to Santander Airport (SDR) once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Vigo to Santander once daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 8h 25m. ALSA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Vigo to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Vigo to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Vigo to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Vigo to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Pontevedra to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €62–67
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Vigo to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Santander station.
Vigo to Santander train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vigo to Santander is 556 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Vigo to Santander.
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