There are 8 ways to get from Albacete to Santander by train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Santander Airport
best- Take the train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane ALC - SDR
3h 59m€67–241Bus
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€52–109Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Albacete to Santandertrain Alv
6h 40m€95–150Drive 637.7 km
- Drive from Albacete to Santandercar 637.7 km
7h 3m€101–146Train 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€81–317Train 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 55m€61–166Train, 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 57m€95–325Train 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
7h 8m€75–257
Albacete to Santander by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albacete to Santander is to bus which costs €50 - €110 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Albacete to Santander is to train and fly which takes 3h 59m and costs €65 - €250.
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 40m.
The distance between Albacete and Santander is 823 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 40m and costs €95 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Albacete to Santander, including transfers.
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 40m and costs €95 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €110 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 €95–150 and the journey takes 6h 40m. 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
- €45–170
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–95
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
- €55–250
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Valencia Airport to Santander Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
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 Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–95
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–85
Flights from Valencia Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Albacete to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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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 3m to drive from Albacete to Santander.
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