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Compare train, bus, and flight for Santiago de Compostela to Santander
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Santiago de Compostela to Santander among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €43, while a flight costs an average of €402.
Distance: 390 km
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€402 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest | €80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 19m Average total duration 8h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Santander:
A bus is €360 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Santander costing on average €402.
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 19m.
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How to get from Santiago de Compostela to Santander by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santiago de Compostela to Santander is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal9:00 AM8h45Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses5:45 PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses€621One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal9:00 AM8h45Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses5:45 PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses€621One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB1136 · IB4931:45 PM3h15Santiago de Compostela Airport5:00 PMSantander Airport€6981One-way1 transfer
Other options
Normal5:30 PM9h00Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses2:30 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses€621One-way0 transfers
IB518+
041439:20 AM8h27Santiago de Compostela Airport5:47 PMSantander station€2981One-way1 transfer
IB518+
041939:20 AM13h52Santiago de Compostela Airport11:12 PMSantander station€3041One-way1 transfer
IB1136+
041931:45 PM9h27Santiago de Compostela Airport11:12 PMSantander station€4551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Santander:
A bus is €360 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Santander costing on average €402.
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 19m.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santiago de Compostela and Santander as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela Airport and arrive in Santander Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Santander, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra to go to Santander by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia to go to Santander by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Alsa.
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