There are 6 ways to get from Ávila to Santander by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Avila to Valladolidtrain 18005 / ...
- Take the train from Valladolid to Santandertrain Alv / ...
5h 18m€48–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avila to Valladolidbus ALSA - Avil-Len
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus Alsa / ...
6h€31–44Drive 363.8 km
- Drive from Ávila to Santandercar 363.8 km
4h 2m€58–84Train, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Avila to Madrid-Principe Piotrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MAD - SDR
4h 11m€72–258Train via Villamuriel de Cerrato (Renfe)
- Take the train from Avila to Venta De Banostrain 18063 / ...
- Take the train from Venta De Banos to Santandertrain Re
7h 41m€51–80Train, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Avila to Madrid-Principe Piotrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
7h 4m€61–193
Ávila to Santander by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ávila to Santander is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Ávila to Santander is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ávila to Santander. However, there are services departing from Avila and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Valladolid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Ávila to Santander. However, there are services departing from Avila and arriving at Santander via Valladolid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Ávila and Santander is 406 km. The road distance is 363.8 km.
The best way to get from Ávila to Santander without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Ávila to Santander, including transfers.
Ávila to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Avila station.
Ávila to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Avila station.
The best way to get from Ávila to Santander is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Ávila, Spain and Santander, Spain?
You can take a train from Avila to Santander via Valladolid in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avila to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Valladolid in around 6h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Avila to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valladolid to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Avila to Madrid-Principe Pio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Avila to Venta De Banos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Venta De Banos to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Avila to Madrid-Principe Pio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Avila to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Valladolid to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Ávila to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Valladolid station.
Ávila to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Valladolid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ávila to Santander is 364 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Ávila to Santander.
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