There are 8 ways to get from Alhambra to Santander by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, or train
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Fly Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane GRX - SDR
3h 36m€67–242Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)
cheapest- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus Alsa / ...
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Mad-San / ...
12h 38m€66–101Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
9h 45m€128–238Drive 808.8 km
- Drive from Alhambra to Santandercar 808.8 km
8h 53m€128–185Train to Málaga Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Granada to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane AGP - SDR
5h 3m€82–234Fly Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane GRX - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
6h 19m€76–197Train to Almería Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Granada to Almeriatrain
- Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane LEI - SDR
6h 23m€144–376Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Andújarbus
- Take the bus from Andújar to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
17h 6m€74–122
Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Santander Airport (SDR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alhambra to Santander is to bus via Madrid Airport (MAD) which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Alhambra to Santander is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs €65 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Alhambra to Santander. However, there are services departing from Granada - Avda de Madrid 1 and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Granada Estación de Autobuses and Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Alhambra to Santander. However, there are services departing from Granada and arriving at Santander via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Alhambra and Santander is 715 km. The road distance is 808.8 km.
The best way to get from Alhambra to Santander without a car is to train which takes 9h 45m and costs €120 - €240.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Alhambra to Santander, including transfers.
Alhambra to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Granada Estación de Autobuses station.
Alhambra to Santander train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Granada station.
The best way to get from Alhambra to Santander is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs €65 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €240 and takes 9h 45m, you could also bus via Madrid Airport (MAD), which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h 38m.
What companies run services between Alhambra, Andalusia, Spain and Santander, Spain?
Volotea and Iberia fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Santander Airport (SDR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alhambra to Santander via Granada, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Málaga Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Málaga Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Almería Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–340
Flights from Almería Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–340
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Málaga Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Málaga Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Almería Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–340
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Granada to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Granada to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- 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
- €30–50
- 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/
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/
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Andújar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- [email protected]
- Website
- socibusventas.es
Bus from Andújar to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://socibusventas.es/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Alhambra to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Alhambra to Santander train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alhambra to Santander is 809 km. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Alhambra to Santander.
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