How to get to Porto from Santander

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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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£54

Average Price

Cheapest

£173

Average Price

£92

Average Price

(fuel + tolls)

10h 16m

Average total duration

9h 46m

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30m

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4h 52m

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2h 52m

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2h 0m

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6h 16m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.5 - 1.2kg

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1.4 - 2.8kg

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Iberia

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Santander to Porto is a coach with an average price of £54.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Santander to Porto is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 52m.

Other travel options to Porto take longer:

Coach takes on average 10h 16m.

Train takes on average 30h 19m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Santander and Porto including taking a train, coach and flight.
Take the bus. It's the cheapest way to make this trip, and the price gap is usually bigger than people expect.

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.

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from Santander to Porto

How to get to Porto from Santander by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Santander to Porto is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • AlsaNormal+InternorteNormal · Normal
    1:0014h25
    Santander, Estación de Autobuses
    14:25Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
    £471One-way
    2 changes

Cheapest

  • AlsaNormal+InternorteNormal · Normal
    1:0014h25
    Santander, Estación de Autobuses
    14:25Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
    £471One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • IberiaIB1064 · IB1153
    17:403h20
    Santander Airport
    20:00Porto Airport
    £5161One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • AlsaNormal · Normal · Normal
    1:0014h25
    Santander, Estación de Autobuses
    14:25Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
    £471One-way
    2 changes
  • AlsaNormal+InternorteNormal · Normal
    1:0015h25
    Santander, Estación de Autobuses
    15:25Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
    £471One-way
    2 changes
  • AlsaNormal · Normal · Normal
    12:0019h14
    Santander, Estación de Autobuses
    6:14Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
    £481One-way
    2 changes
  • Renfe ALVIA04072+Air EuropaUX1141
    7:0513h15
    Santander station
    19:20Porto Airport
    £2321One-way
    1 change
  • Renfe ALVIA04072+Air EuropaUX1143
    7:059h10
    Santander station
    15:15Porto Airport
    £3131One-way
    1 change
  • VuelingVY1597 · VY8476
    18:3014h30
    Santander Airport
    8:00Porto Airport
    £3161One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Santander to Porto

Travel to Porto 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 Santander to Porto.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Santander and Porto including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Santander to Porto is a coach with an average price of £54.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Santander to Porto is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 52m.

Other travel options to Porto take longer:

Coach takes on average 10h 16m.

Train takes on average 30h 19m.

The Santander to Porto distance is approximately 472 km.
The average frequency per day from Santander to Porto is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Santander to Porto:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Santander to Porto, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Santander to Porto:
  • 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Santander to Porto often also extend their vacation to go to Lisbon, Madrid, Paris, Vigo, Barcelona. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Porto and these popular destinations at a great price.

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