There are 8 ways to get from Ferrol to Cantabria by bus, train (Renfe), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ferrol to A Coruñabus Ferrol
- Take the bus from A Coruña to Santanderbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 14m€44–81Train (Renfe)
cheapest- Take the train from Ferrol to Oviedo/Uviéutrain
- Take the train from Oviedo/Uviéu Train Station to Santandertrain
13h 59m€40–102Train via Madrid (Renfe)
- Take the train from El Ferrol to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Ic / ...
11h 15m€138–268Drive 429.9 km
- Drive from Ferrol to Santandercar 429.9 km
4h 17m€68–98Bus to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the bus from Ferrol to Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiagobus
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SCQ - BIO
5h 23m€63–244Bus via A Coruña/La Coruña E.A.
- Take the bus from Ferrol to A Coruñabus Ferrol
- Take the bus from A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus Alsa
9h 45m€49–71Bus to A Coruña Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the bus from Ferrol to A Coruñabus
- Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane LCG - SDR
6h 31m€116–309Bus to A Coruña Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport
- Take the bus from Ferrol to A Coruñabus
- Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LCG - BIO
7h 16m€91–251
Ferrol to Cantabria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferrol to Cantabria is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ferrol to Cantabria is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferrol to Cantabria. However, there are services departing from Ferrol and arriving at Santander via A Coruña. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Ferrol to Cantabria. However, there are services departing from El Ferrol and arriving at Santander via La Coruna-San Cristobal and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Ferrol and Cantabria is 523 km. The road distance is 429.9 km.
The best way to get from Ferrol to Cantabria without a car is to bus which takes 7h 14m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Ferrol to Cantabria, including transfers.
Ferrol to Cantabria bus services, operated by MonBus, depart from Ferrol station.
Ferrol to Cantabria train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from El Ferrol station.
The best way to get from Ferrol to Cantabria is to bus which takes 7h 14m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €130 - €270 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Ferrol, Spain and Cantabria, Spain?
You can take a bus from Ferrol to Santander via A Coruña in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from El Ferrol to Santander via La Coruna-San Cristobal and Madrid Chamartín in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–150
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–150
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from A Coruña Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from El Ferrol to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Ferrol to Oviedo/Uviéu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Oviedo/Uviéu Train Station to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Ferrol to A Coruña
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Ferrol to Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Ferrol to A Coruña
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Ferrol to A Coruña
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Ferrol to A Coruña
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Monbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from A Coruña to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from A Coruña/La Coruña E.A. to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Ferrol to Cantabria bus services, operated by MonBus, arrive at A Coruña station.
Ferrol to Cantabria train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at La Coruna-San Cristobal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferrol to Cantabria is 430 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Ferrol to Cantabria.
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