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How to get fromEl Ferrol to Santanderby bus, train (Renfe), car, train, or plane

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

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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/La Coruña E.A. to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Tuy-Irun
    9h 45m
    €49–76

  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 Madrid (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from El Ferrol to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain train
    2. Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    10h 56m
    €138–252

  4. Drive  429.5 km

    1. Drive from El Ferrol to Santandercar car 429.5 km
    4h 17m
    €70–101

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

    1. Take the train from El Ferrol to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain train
    2. Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LCG - SDR
    6h 22m
    €139–354

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ferrol to Oviedo/Uviéutrain train
    2. Take the bus from Oviedo to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Gij--Bil / ...
    11h 13m
    €41–80

  7. 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
    5h 52m
    €102–351

  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 39m
    €86–287

  9. Train to A Coruña Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from El Ferrol to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain train
    2. Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LCG - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h
    €93–300

El Ferrol to Santander by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 588.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Ferrol to Estación de autobuses de Santander via A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from El Ferrol to Santander via La Coruna-San Cristobal and Madrid Chamartín in around 10h 56m.

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