There are 6 ways to get from A Coruña to Santander by plane, bus, train (Renfe), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly A Coruña Airport to Santander Airport
best- Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane LCG - SDR
4h 44m€131–342Bus
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€114–167Drive 454.8 km
- Drive from A Coruña to Santandercar 454.8 km
4h 31m€74–106Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- 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€104–358Fly A Coruña Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LCG - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
7h 21m€85–288
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 €130 - €350. 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, Vueling Airlines, and Air Europa 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 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–460
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–320
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–360
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Want to know more about travelling around Spain
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Train travel in Spain: A guide to Renfe
Read the travel guide
What are the different types of Renfe trains in Spain?
Read the travel guide
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.
Book your A Coruña to Santander train tickets online with Omio.
Book your A Coruña to Santander bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 2144+ hotels available in Santander.