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Compare train, coach and flight for Porto to Santander
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Porto to Santander among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £46, while a flight costs an average of £154.
Distance: 472 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£46 Average Price Cheapest | £154 Average Price | £102 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 5m Average total duration 10h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Porto to Santander:
A coach is £45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Porto to Santander costing on average £91.
A coach is £108 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Porto to Santander costing on average £154.
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Coach takes on average 11h 5m.
Train takes on average 17h 58m.
Tickets start at around £46 compared to roughly £102 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £55. The journey takes 10h 35m versus 5h 51m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Porto to Santander
How to get to Santander from Porto by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Porto to Santander is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal9:1512h00Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã22:15Santander, Estación de Autobuses£461One-way1 change
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal9:1512h00Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã22:15Santander, Estación de Autobuses£461One-way1 change
Fastest
- IB1152 · IB106716:403h20Porto Airport21:00Santander Airport£5231One-way1 change
Other options
Normal6:4510h14Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro)17:59Santander, Estación de Autobuses£531One-way0 changes- Normal6:4510h14Maia, Porto (Aeroporto Sa Carneiro)17:59Santander, Estación de Autobuses£531One-way0 changes
- Normal6:3010h29Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã17:59Santander, Estación de Autobuses£531One-way0 changes
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041937:3514h37Porto Airport23:12Santander station£2081One-way1 change
VY8481 · VY159622:0011h00Porto Airport10:00Santander Airport£2091One-way1 change- UX1144+041437:359h12Porto Airport17:47Santander station£2181One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Porto to Santander:
A coach is £45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Porto to Santander costing on average £91.
A coach is £108 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Porto to Santander costing on average £154.
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Coach takes on average 11h 5m.
Train takes on average 17h 58m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Porto and Santander as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Porto Airport and arrive in Santander Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã and arrive in Santander, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Iberia, Vueling, Air Nostrum, Ryanair to go to Santander by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte to go to Santander by coach.
- Travel with Renfe Viajeros to go to Santander by train.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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