There are 9 ways to get from Albacete to Santander by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Albacete to Santandertrain Alv
6h 23m€95–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albacete to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus ALSA - L.Mang-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Mad-San / ...
9h 20m€53–90Drive 637.7 km
- Drive from Albacete to Santandercar 637.7 km
7h 4m€104–150Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane ALC - SDR
3h 57m€70–270Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
6h 41m€81–161Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MAD - SDR
4h 7m€77–323Train, train to Valencia Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Valencia Joaquin Sorollatrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane VLC - SDR
4h 45m€86–374Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ALC - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
6h 45m€54–176Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- 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
6h 55m€66–239
Albacete to Santander by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Albacete to Santander is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Albacete to Santander is to train and fly which takes 3h 57m and costs €70 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Albacete to Santander. However, there are services departing from Albacete and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Albacete and arriving at Santander. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Albacete and Santander is 762 km. The road distance is 637.7 km.
The best way to get from Albacete to Santander without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs €95 - €140.
The train from Albacete to Santander takes 6h 23m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Albacete to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Albacete station.
Albacete to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Albacete station.
The best way to get from Albacete to Santander is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs €95 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Albacete, Spain and Santander, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Albacete to Santander twice daily. Tickets cost €95–140 and the journey takes 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albacete to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Valencia Airport to Santander Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Valencia Airport to Santander Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Valencia Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–210
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Albacete to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Albacete to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
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Albacete to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Albacete to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Santander station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albacete to Santander is 638 km. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Albacete to Santander.
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