There are 8 ways to get from Almería to Cantabria by plane, bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Fly Almería Airport to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane LEI - SDR
3h 22m€124–354Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)
cheapest- Take the bus from Almería to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4bus Vac-216
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Mad-San / ...
13h€67–140Train via Granada (Renfe)
- Take the train from Almeria to Granadatrain Alv
- Take the train from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Ic / ...
13h 4m€149–281Drive 932.3 km
- Drive from Almería to Santandercar 932.3 km
10h 11m€146–211Fly Almería Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LEI - BIO
6h 7m€112–254Bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the bus from Almeria to Aeropuerto Malagabus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane AGP - SDR
6h 51m€81–241Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Almeria to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ic
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Ic / ...
13h 5m€127–193Bus
- Take the bus from Almeria to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus Alsa / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
18h 30m€85–120
Almería to Cantabria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Almería to Cantabria is to bus via Madrid Airport (MAD) which costs €65 - €140 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Almería to Cantabria is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs €120 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Almería to Cantabria. However, there are services departing from Almería and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Almería to Cantabria. However, there are services departing from Almeria and arriving at Santander via Granada, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
The distance between Almería and Cantabria is 756 km. The road distance is 932.3 km.
The best way to get from Almería to Cantabria without a car is to bus via Madrid Airport (MAD) which takes 13h and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Almería to Cantabria, including transfers.
Almería to Cantabria bus services, operated by BusbamSL, depart from Almería station.
Almería to Cantabria train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Almeria station.
The best way to get from Almería to Cantabria is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs €120 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid Airport (MAD), which costs €65 - €140 and takes 13h, you could also train via Granada, which costs €140 - €290 and takes 13h 4m.
What companies run services between Almería, Spain and Cantabria, Spain?
Iberia flies from Almería Airport (LEI) to Santander Airport (SDR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Almería to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) in around 13h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Almería Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–340
Flights from Almería Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–340
Flights from Almería Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Almería Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Málaga Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Málaga Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Almería Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–340
Flights from Almería Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Almería Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Málaga Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Málaga Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Almeria to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Almeria to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Almería to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- 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 Almeria to Aeropuerto Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Almeria to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- Bilman
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Bilman
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More Questions & Answers
Almería to Cantabria bus services, operated by BusbamSL, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 station.
Almería to Cantabria train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Granada station.
Yes, the driving distance between Almería to Cantabria is 932 km. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Almería to Cantabria.
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