There are 9 ways to get from Andalusia to Santander by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
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Fly Málaga Airport to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane AGP - SDR
2h 51m€66–241Fly Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane AGP - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
5h 39m€36–167Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 6189 / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
8h 10m€97–212Bus via Burgos
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus ALSA - Snmi
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Mad-San / ...
15h 23m€80–133Drive 892.6 km
- Drive from Málaga to Santandercar 892.6 km
10h 16m€145–210Fly Seville Airport to Santander Airport
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane SVQ - SDR
2h 52m€61–226Fly Almería Airport to Santander Airport
- Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane LEI - SDR
4h 40m€121–362Fly Seville Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SVQ - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
5h 45m€42–172Bus
- Take the bus from Málaga to Bilbao Intermodalbus Algeciras
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
15h 23m€87–114
Andalusia to Santander by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Andalusia to Santander is to fly and bus which costs €35 - €170 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Andalusia to Santander is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs €65 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Andalusia to Santander. However, there are services departing from Parque - Pl. Marina and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Estación de Autobuses de Málaga and Estación de autobuses de Burgos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Andalusia to Santander. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Santander via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Andalusia and Santander is 761 km. The road distance is 892.6 km.
The best way to get from Andalusia to Santander without a car is to train which takes 8h 10m and costs €95 - €220.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Andalusia to Santander, including transfers.
Andalusia to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Andalusia to Santander train services, operated by iryo, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Andalusia to Santander is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs €65 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €220 and takes 8h 10m, you could also bus via Burgos, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 15h 23m.
What companies run services between Andalusia, Spain and Santander, Spain?
Volotea and Iberia fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Santander via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 8h 10m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Seville Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Almería Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
Flights from Seville Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Seville Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–110
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- 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
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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Booking & Getting There
Andalusia to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Burgos station.
Andalusia to Santander train services, operated by iryo, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Andalusia to Santander is 893 km. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Andalusia to Santander.
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