There are 8 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 39m€63–229Train 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 24m€52–145Train via Madrid (Renfe)
- Take the train from Orihuela to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
7h 35m€115–200Bus 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 5m€68–123Drive 797 km
- Drive from Orihuela to Santandercar 797 km
8h 39m€128–185Train, 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€93–324Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santandertrain Alv
8h 57m€117–184Bus
- Take the bus from Torrevieja to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
15h 35m€68–97
Orihuela to Santander by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
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 39m and costs €60 - €230.
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 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Orihuela to Santander. However, there are services departing from Orihuela and arriving at Santander via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
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 via Madrid which takes 7h 35m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 39m 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 via Madrid which takes 7h 35m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid Airport (MAD), which costs €65 - €130 and takes 14h 5m.
What companies run services between Orihuela, Spain and Santander, Spain?
You can take a train from Orihuela to Santander via Madrid Chamartín in around 7h 35m. 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 5m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Valencia Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- 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 Orihuela to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- 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 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
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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 Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Elche to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
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 Madrid Chamartín 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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