There are 8 ways to get from Cádiz to Santander by train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train to Jerez Airport, fly to Santander Airport
best- Take the train from Cadiz to La Parratrain
- Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane XRY - SDR
4h 55m€117–321Train to Seville Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SVQ - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
7h 29m€63–199Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Cadiz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
10h 11m€135–194Bus via Salamanca
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus ALSA - Alge-Coru
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus Alsa
15h 15m€80–126Drive 939.2 km
- Drive from Cádiz to Santandercar 939.2 km
9h 13m€152–219Train to Seville Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane SVQ - SDR
4h 36m€80–253Train to Jerez Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cadiz to La Parratrain
- Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane XRY - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
8h 2m€86–237Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Bilbao Intermodalbus Algeciras
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
16h 42m€87–126
Cádiz to Santander by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cádiz to Santander is to bus via Salamanca which costs €80 - €130 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cádiz to Santander is to train and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs €80 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Cádiz to Santander. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cádiz to Santander. However, there are services departing from Cadiz and arriving at Santander via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between Cádiz and Santander is 825 km. The road distance is 939.2 km.
The best way to get from Cádiz to Santander without a car is to train which takes 10h 11m and costs €130 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Cádiz to Santander, including transfers.
Cádiz to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz station.
Cádiz to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cadiz station.
The best way to get from Cádiz to Santander is to train which takes 10h 11m and costs €130 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Salamanca, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 15h 15m.
What companies run services between Cádiz, Spain and Santander, Spain?
You can take a train from Cadiz to Santander via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 10h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses in around 15h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Jerez Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–320
Flights from Seville Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Jerez Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
Flights from Jerez Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
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
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cadiz to La Parra
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cadiz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cadiz to La Parra
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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
Cádiz to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses station.
Cádiz to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cádiz to Santander is 939 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Cádiz to Santander.
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