There are 8 ways to get from Vigo to Santander by plane, bus, train (Renfe), car, or train
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Fly Vigo to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane VGO - SDR
2h 39m€102–272Bus via Santiago de Compostela
cheapest- Take the bus from Vigo - Bus Station to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Santanderbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 34m€47–87Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Segovia Guiomartrain
- Take the train from Segovia Guiomar to Santandertrain Alv
9h 41m€117–185Drive 556 km
- Drive from Vigo to Santandercar 556 km
5h 44m€89–129Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane SCQ - SDR
5h 50m€108–297Fly Vigo to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane VGO - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
8h 19m€95–252Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SCQ - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
7h 16m€66–267Bus
- Take the bus from Vigo to Santander E.A.bus Alsa
10h 30m€50–120
Vigo to Santander by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vigo to Santander is to bus via Santiago de Compostela which costs €45 - €90 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Vigo to Santander is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs €100 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vigo and arriving at Santander E.A.. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Vigo to Santander. However, there are services departing from Vigo Urzaiz and arriving at Santander via Santiago De Compostela and Segovia Guiomar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
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 via Santiago de Compostela which takes 8h 34m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Vigo to Santander, including transfers.
Vigo to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Vigo - Bus Station.
Vigo to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Vigo Urzaiz station.
The best way to get from Vigo to Santander is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs €100 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus via Santiago de Compostela, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 8h 34m, you could also train, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Vigo, Spain and Santander, Spain?
Iberia flies from Vigo (VGO) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vigo - Bus Station to Santander via Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station in around 8h 34m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Vigo to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–240
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–240
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Vigo to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Santander Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Segovia Guiomar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Segovia Guiomar to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Vigo - Bus Station to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Vigo to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Vigo - Bus Station to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Vigo to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Vigo to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station.
Vigo to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Santiago De Compostela 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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