There are 6 ways to get from Benalmádena to Santander by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
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Fly to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane AGP - SDR
2h 54m€51–242Fly 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 48m€28–148Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 6189 / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
9h€88–205Bus 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 48m€81–135Drive 910.6 km
- Drive from Benalmádena to Santandercar 910.6 km
10h 23m€141–203Bus
- Take the bus from Málaga to Bilbao Intermodalbus Algeciras
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
17h 14m€85–128
Benalmádena to Santander by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Benalmádena to Santander is to fly and bus which costs €28 - €150 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Benalmádena to Santander is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs €50 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Benalmádena to Santander. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Estación de autobuses de Burgos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Benalmádena to Santander. However, there are services departing from Torremuelle and arriving at Santander via Malaga Maria Zambrano, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Benalmádena and Santander is 768 km. The road distance is 910.6 km.
The best way to get from Benalmádena to Santander without a car is to train which takes 9h and costs €85 - €210.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Benalmádena to Santander, including transfers.
Benalmádena to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Benalmádena to Santander train services, operated by iryo, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Benalmádena to Santander is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs €50 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €210 and takes 9h, you could also bus via Burgos, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 15h 48m.
What companies run services between Benalmádena, 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 Torremuelle to Santander via Málaga M.Z. Cercanías, Malaga Maria Zambrano, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 9h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–130
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–130
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–130
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–180
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €12–95
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €8–110
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- [email protected]
- Website
- Socibus
Bus from Málaga to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Socibus
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Booking & Getting There
Benalmádena to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Burgos station.
Benalmádena to Santander train services, operated by iryo, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Benalmádena to Santander is 911 km. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from Benalmádena to Santander.
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