There are 7 ways to get from Orihuela to Santander by train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Santander Airport
best- Take the train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane ALC - SDR
3h 32m€63–248Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- 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
6h 41m€47–145Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Orihuela to Segovia Guiomartrain Ave
- Take the train from Segovia Guiomar to Santandertrain Alv
7h 47m€122–200Bus 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 / ...
14h 38m€68–123Drive 797 km
- Drive from Orihuela to Santandercar 797 km
8h 39m€131–189Train, train to Valencia Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane VLC - SDR
6h 23m€83–313Bus
- Take the bus from Torrevieja to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
15h 35m€68–97
Orihuela to Santander by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orihuela to Santander is to bus which costs €65 - €100 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Orihuela to Santander is to train and fly which takes 3h 32m and costs €60 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Orihuela to Santander. However, there are services departing from Orihuela Estación Miguel Hernández 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 14h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Orihuela to Santander. However, there are services departing from Orihuela and arriving at Santander via Segovia Guiomar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Orihuela and Santander is 702 km. The road distance is 797 km.
The best way to get from Orihuela to Santander without a car is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Orihuela to Santander, including transfers.
Orihuela to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Elche station.
Orihuela to Santander train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Orihuela station.
The best way to get from Orihuela to Santander is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs €120 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid Airport (MAD), which costs €65 - €130 and takes 14h 38m.
What companies run services between Orihuela, Spain and Santander, Spain?
You can take a train from Orihuela to Santander via Segovia Guiomar in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orihuela Estación Miguel Hernández to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Elche Estación de Autobuses, Elche, and Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) in around 14h 38m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Valencia Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Valencia Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €16–75
Flights from Valencia Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €24–210
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Segovia Guiomar to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Orihuela to Segovia Guiomar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Elche to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- Bilman
Bus from Torrevieja to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Bilman
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Booking & Getting There
Orihuela to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Orihuela to Santander train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Segovia Guiomar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orihuela to Santander is 797 km. It takes approximately 8h 39m to drive from Orihuela to Santander.
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