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How to get fromAlicante to Cantabriaby plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)

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There are 9 ways to get from Alicante to Cantabria by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)

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  1. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane ALC - SDR
    3h 32m
    €59–218

  2. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane VLC - BIO
    6h 17m
    €58–173

  3. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santandertrain train Alv
    7h 21m
    €120–190

  4. Bus via Burgos

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus bus Alsa
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Mad-San / ...
    12h
    €70–107

  5. Drive 803.3 km

    1. Drive from Alicante to Santandercar car 803.3 km
    8h 33m
    €126–182

  6. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ALC - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Castro Urdiales - La Rondabus bus
    4h 22m

  7. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane VLC - SDR
    5h 22m
    €90–283

  8. Train via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Ic / ...
    7h 56m
    €102–217

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    12h 20m
    €65–85

Alicante to Cantabria by train (Renfe)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 32m

What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Cantabria, Spain?

Vueling Airlines and Iberia fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice daily. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santander twice daily. Tickets cost €120–190 and the journey takes 7h 21m.

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