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There are 9 ways to get from El Ferrol to Santander by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ferrol to A Coruñabus bus Ferrol
    2. Take the bus from A Coruña to Santanderbus bus 7783
    8h 27m
    €44–70

  2. Train (Renfe)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ferrol to Oviedo/Uviéutrain train
    2. Take the train from Oviedo/Uviéu to Santandertrain train
    13h 59m
    €40–94

  3. Train via Segovia (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from El Ferrol to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain train
    2. Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Segovia Guiomartrain train
    3. Take the train from Segovia Guiomar to Santandertrain train Alv
    10h 21m
    €118–182

  4. Drive  429.5 km

    1. Drive from El Ferrol to Santandercar car 429.5 km
    4h 17m
    €67–96

  5. Bus to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ferrol to Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiagobus bus
    2. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane SCQ - SDR
    6h 7m
    €102–367

  6. Bus via A Coruña/La Coruña

    1. Take the bus from Ferrol to A Coruñabus bus Ferrol
    2. Take the bus from A Coruña/La Coruña to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Tuy-Irun
    9h 57m
    €49–75

  7. Train to A Coruña Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from El Ferrol to El Burgo-Santiagotrain train
    2. Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LCG - SDR
    6h 19m
    €128–391

  8. Bus to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferrol to Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiagobus bus
    2. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SCQ - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    6h 31m
    €71–313

  9. Train, train to Vigo, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from El Ferrol to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain train
    2. Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Vigo Urzaiztrain train
    3. Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane VGO - SDR
    8h 20m
    €139–422

El Ferrol to Santander by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 523.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between El Ferrol, Spain and Santander, Spain?

You can take a bus from Ferrol to Santander via A Coruña and A Coruña in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from El Ferrol to Santander via La Coruna-San Cristobal and Segovia Guiomar in around 10h 21m.

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