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Compare train, coach and flight for Santander to Porto
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Santander to Porto among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 52m. 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 £54, while a flight costs an average of £173.
Distance: 472 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Driving |
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£54 Average Price Cheapest | £173 Average Price | £92 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 16m Average total duration 9h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Porto:
A coach is £47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santander to Porto costing on average £101.
A coach is £119 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santander to Porto costing on average £173.
Other travel options to Porto take longer:
Coach takes on average 10h 16m.
Train takes on average 30h 19m.
Tickets start at around £54 compared to roughly £92 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £39. The journey takes 9h 46m versus 6h 16m 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 Santander to Porto
How to get to Porto from Santander by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santander to Porto is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Normal · Normal1:0014h25Santander, Estación de Autobuses14:25Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã£471One-way2 changes
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Normal · Normal1:0014h25Santander, Estación de Autobuses14:25Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã£471One-way2 changes
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IB1064 · IB115317:403h20Santander Airport20:00Porto Airport£5161One-way1 change
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Normal · Normal · Normal1:0014h25Santander, Estación de Autobuses14:25Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã£471One-way2 changes
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Normal · Normal1:0015h25Santander, Estación de Autobuses15:25Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã£471One-way2 changes
Normal · Normal · Normal12:0019h14Santander, Estación de Autobuses6:14Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã£481One-way2 changes
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UX11417:0513h15Santander station19:20Porto Airport£2321One-way1 change
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UX11437:059h10Santander station15:15Porto Airport£3131One-way1 change
VY1597 · VY847618:3014h30Santander Airport8:00Porto Airport£3161One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Porto:
A coach is £47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santander to Porto costing on average £101.
A coach is £119 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santander to Porto costing on average £173.
Other travel options to Porto take longer:
Coach takes on average 10h 16m.
Train takes on average 30h 19m.
- 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 Santander and Porto as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Santander Airport and arrive in Porto Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Santander, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã.
- Travel with Iberia, Vueling to go to Porto by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Internorte to go to Porto by coach.
- Travel with Renfe Viajeros to go to Porto by train.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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