There are 6 ways to get from Orihuela to Santander by train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train, 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, 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 (Renfe)
- Take the train from Orihuela to Segovia Guiomartrain Ave
- Take the train from Segovia Guiomar to Santandertrain Alv
7h 47m€127–205Bus 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€68–122Drive 797 km
- Drive from Orihuela to Santandercar 797 km
8h 39m€128–185Bus
- Take the bus from Torrevieja to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
15h 35m€68–102
Orihuela to Santander by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orihuela to Santander is to bus which costs €65 - €110 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 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 - €210.
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 which takes 7h 47m and costs €120 - €210. 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 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 5m.
- Website
- vueling.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
- €60–260
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
- €35–110
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 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Orihuela to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- 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
- €7–11
- 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 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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