There are 7 ways to get from Santa Pola to Santander by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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Fly to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane ALC - SDR
3h 37m€53–213Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- 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 25m€52–118Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
9h 21m€103–229Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Pola to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
12h 50m€65–90Drive 810.6 km
- Drive from Santa Pola to Santandercar 810.6 km
8h 40m€129–186Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santandertrain Alv
9h 44m€113–184Bus via Burgos
- Take the bus from Alicante to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Mad-San / ...
13h 55m€72–104
Santa Pola to Santander by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Pola to Santander is to bus which costs €65 - €90 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Pola to Santander is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs €50 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Pola and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Pola to Santander. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at Santander via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Santa Pola and Santander is 653 km. The road distance is 810.6 km.
The best way to get from Santa Pola to Santander without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 9h 21m and costs €100 - €230.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Santa Pola to Santander, including transfers.
Santa Pola to Santander bus services, operated by Bilman, depart from Santa Pola station.
Santa Pola to Santander train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Santa Pola to Santander is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs €50 - €220. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €100 - €230 and takes 9h 21m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €90 and takes 12h 50m.
What companies run services between Santa Pola, Spain and Santander, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and Iberia fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Santander Airport (SDR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Pola Estación to Santander via Alicante Central Bus Station, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, and Madrid Chamartín in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–100
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- web.bilmanbus.es
Bus from Santa Pola to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://web.bilmanbus.es/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Alicante to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Pola to Santander bus services, operated by Bilman, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santa Pola to Santander train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Pola to Santander is 811 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Santa Pola to Santander.
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