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Compare train, bus, and flight for Santiago de Compostela to Santander
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 prices starting from €50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €50, and a flight costs an average of €157.
Distance: 390 km
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How to get from Santiago de Compostela to Santander by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Santiago de Compostela to Santander
Travel to Santander easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Santiago de Compostela to Santander.

You can get to Santander from Santiago de Compostela 2 different ways: train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from Santiago de Compostela to Santander is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €59 compared to other travel options to Santander:
Taking a coach costs less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of.
Taking a coach costs €26 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €85.
The fastest way to get to Santander from Santiago de Compostela is by coach with an average travel time of 8 h 45 min.
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Taking a train requires on average 10 h 24 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 389 km from Santiago de Compostela to Santander.
The average frequency per day from Santiago de Compostela to Santander is:
- 3 coaches a day.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Santiago de Compostela and Santander as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Santiago de Compostela to Santander:
- Most travellers board their coach from Santiago de Compostela, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Santander, Estación de Autobuses.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Santiago de Compostela to Santander:
- You can travel between Santiago de Compostela and Santander by coach with Alsa, Alsa Supra or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €46 with FlixBus from Santiago de Compostela to Santander.
- You can take a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Santander with Vueling Airlines. Cheap tickets can be found for €26 with Vueling Airlines from Santiago de Compostela to Santander.
- You can travel to Santander from Santiago de Compostela by train with AVE or Renfe Viajeros. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €85 with Renfe Viajeros from Santiago de Compostela to Santander.
Yes, there are direct routes from Santiago de Compostela to Santander with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct coaches per day to Santander with Alsa or FlixBus.
- You can find 2 direct flights per day to Santander with.
Direct services to Santander tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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