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How to get fromCartagena to Santanderby bus, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, train, or train (Renfe)

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There are 8 ways to get from Cartagena to Santander by bus, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, train, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane ALC - SDR
    5h 13m
    €70–237

  2. Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ALC - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 1m
    €49–143

  3. Train via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    10h 10m
    €103–222

  4. Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)

    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus bus ALSA - L.Mang-Mad / ...
    2. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Mad-San / ...
    11h 55m
    €69–115

  5. Drive  832.3 km

    1. Drive from Cartagena to Santandercar car 832.3 km
    8h 51m
    €137–197

  6. Train, train to Valencia Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    2. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    4. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane VLC - SDR
    8h 9m
    €95–352

  7. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Cartagena to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santandertrain train Alv
    10h 56m
    €138–195

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    15h 25m
    €70–100

Cartagena to Santander by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 758.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and Santander, Spain?

You can take a train from Cartagena to Santander via Murcia Del Carmen and Madrid Chamartín in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cartagena to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) in around 11h 55m.

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