There are 6 ways to get from Riviera del Sol to Santander by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
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Fly to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane AGP - SDR
4h 19m€64–251Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane AGP - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
7h 8m€37–177Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 6189 / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
10h 1m€102–222Bus via Burgos
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus ALSA - Snmi
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Mad-San / ...
17h 6m€85–143Drive 931.4 km
- Drive from Riviera del Sol to Santandercar 931.4 km
10h 33m€153–220Bus
- Take the bus from Málaga to Bilbao Intermodalbus Algeciras
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
18h 8m€89–134
Riviera del Sol to Santander by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riviera del Sol to Santander is to fly and bus which costs €35 - €180 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Riviera del Sol to Santander is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs €60 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Riviera del Sol to Santander. However, there are services departing from Riviera del Sol and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Fuengirola Rotonda Ford, Estación de Autobuses de Málaga and Estación de autobuses de Burgos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Riviera del Sol to Santander. However, there are services departing from Fuengirola and arriving at Santander via Malaga Maria Zambrano, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Riviera del Sol and Santander is 789 km. The road distance is 931.4 km.
The best way to get from Riviera del Sol to Santander without a car is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs €100 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Riviera del Sol to Santander, including transfers.
Riviera del Sol to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Riviera del Sol to Santander train services, operated by iryo, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Riviera del Sol to Santander is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs €60 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €230 and takes 10h 1m, you could also bus via Burgos, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 17h 6m.
What companies run services between Riviera del Sol, Spain and Santander, Spain?
Volotea and Iberia fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riviera del Sol to Santander via Rotonda Ford, Botequillo, Hostal El Cid, Fuengirola, Málaga M.Z. Cercanías, Malaga Maria Zambrano, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 10h 1m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Riviera del Sol to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Burgos station.
Riviera del Sol to Santander train services, operated by iryo, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riviera del Sol to Santander is 931 km. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Riviera del Sol to Santander.
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