There are 8 ways to get from Catral to Santander by train, plane, train (Ouigo, Renfe), bus, car, train (Renfe, Ouigo), or train (Renfe)
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Train, fly to Santander Airport
best- Take the train from San Isidro-Albatera-Catral to Sant Gabrieltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane ALC - SDR
4h 26m€60–226Train, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from San Isidro-Albatera-Catral to Sant Gabrieltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ALC - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
7h 12m€54–142Train
- Take the train from Elche Av/Elx Av to Madrid Chamartíntrain 6535 / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
9h 9m€98–209Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)
- Take the bus from Elche to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus ALSA - Campoa-Mad
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Mad-San / ...
13h 35m€69–121Drive 807.4 km
- Drive from Catral to Santandercar 807.4 km
8h 44m€129–186Train via Alicante
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
9h 50m€104–226Train #2 (Renfe)
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santandertrain Alv
10h 11m€114–191Bus
- Take the bus from Guardamar del Segura to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
14h 45m€67–92
Catral to Santander by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catral to Santander is to bus which costs €65 - €95 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Catral to Santander is to train and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs €55 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Catral to Santander. However, there are services departing from Catral and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Elche and Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Catral to Santander. However, there are services departing from Elche Av/Elx Av and arriving at Santander via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Catral and Santander is 686 km. The road distance is 807.4 km.
The best way to get from Catral to Santander without a car is to train which takes 9h 9m and costs €95 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Catral to Santander, including transfers.
Catral to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Elche station.
Catral to Santander train services, operated by Ouigo, depart from Elche Av/Elx Av station.
The best way to get from Catral to Santander is to train which takes 9h 9m and costs €95 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid Airport (MAD), which costs €65 - €130 and takes 13h 35m.
What companies run services between Catral, Spain and Santander, Spain?
You can take a bus from Catral to Santander via Estación AVE Elx, Elche Av/Elx Av, and Madrid Chamartín in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catral to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Elche Estación de Autobuses, Elche, and Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) in around 13h 35m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from San Isidro-Albatera-Catral to Sant Gabriel
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–10
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from San Isidro-Albatera-Catral to Sant Gabriel
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–10
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Elche to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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 Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Catral to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Catral to Santander train services, operated by Ouigo, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catral to Santander is 807 km. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Catral to Santander.
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