There are 6 ways to get from A Coruña to Santander by plane, bus, train (Renfe), car, or train
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Fly from A Coruña Airport
best- Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane LCG - SDR
4h 44m€111–372Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Tuy-Irun
8h€45–70Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Segovia Guiomartrain 4334
- Take the train from Segovia Guiomar to Santandertrain Alv
8h 4m€114–168Drive 454.8 km
- Drive from A Coruña to Santandercar 454.8 km
4h 31m€75–108Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane SCQ - SDR
5h 51m€104–366Train to Vigo, fly
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Vigo Urzaiztrain
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane VGO - SDR
6h 32m€122–410
A Coruña to Santander by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from A Coruña to Santander is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from A Coruña to Santander is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from A Coruña to Santander. However, there are services departing from La Coruna-San Cristobal and arriving at Santander via Segovia Guiomar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between A Coruña and Santander is 379 km. The road distance is 454.8 km.
The best way to get from A Coruña to Santander without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from A Coruña to Santander, including transfers.
A Coruña to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. station.
A Coruña to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from La Coruna-San Cristobal station.
The best way to get from A Coruña to Santander is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs €110 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h, you could also train, which costs €110 - €170 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between A Coruña, Spain and Santander, Spain?
Iberia, Volotea, and two other airlines fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Santander Airport (SDR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. to Estación de autobuses de Santander once daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–460
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–420
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–490
Flights from Vigo to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–380
Flights from Vigo to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–480
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–460
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–420
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–490
Flights from Vigo to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–380
Flights from Vigo to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–480
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Santander Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–340
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Santander Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Santander Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Segovia Guiomar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Segovia Guiomar to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
A Coruña to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
A Coruña to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Segovia Guiomar station.
Yes, the driving distance between A Coruña to Santander is 455 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from A Coruña to Santander.
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