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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 €51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €51, and a flight costs an average of €121.
Distance: 390 km
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€65 Average price Cheapest | €96 Average price | €303 Average price |
7h 39m Average total duration 7h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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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€5681One-way1 transfer
Other options
IB518+
041839:20 AM12h57Santiago de Compostela Airport10:17 PMSantander station€3531One-way1 transfer
IB518+
041939:20 AM13h55Santiago de Compostela Airport11:15 PMSantander station€3531One-way1 transfer
IB518+
041439:20 AM8h27Santiago de Compostela Airport5:47 PMSantander station€3641One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Santiago de Compostela to Santander
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This is compared to other travel options from Santiago de Compostela to Santander:
A bus is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santiago de Compostela to Santander costing on average €96.
A bus is €238 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santiago de Compostela to Santander costing on average €303.
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 0m.
Bus takes on average 7h 9m.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains 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, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra to go to Santander by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Santander by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Vueling to go to Santander by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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