There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Ávila by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Santander to Valladolidtrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Valladolid to Avilatrain 18014 / ...
5h€51–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus Alsa / ...
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Ávilabus
7h 45m€40–64Drive 364.4 km
- Drive from Santander to Ávilacar 364.4 km
4h 2m€58–84Fly from Santander Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SDR - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to Avilatrain
3h 45m€73–255Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BIO - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to Avilatrain
7h 5m€62–194
Santander to Ávila by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Ávila is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Ávila is to fly and train which takes 3h 45m and costs €70 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Ávila. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Ávila via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Ávila. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Avila via Valladolid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Santander and Ávila is 406 km. The road distance is 364.4 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Ávila without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Santander to Ávila, including transfers.
Santander to Ávila bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Ávila train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Ávila is to train which takes 5h and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Ávila, Spain?
You can take a train from Santander to Avila via Valladolid in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Ávila via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valladolid to Avila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Principe Pio to Avila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Principe Pio to Avila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Ávila
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
Want to know more about travelling around Spain
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Train travel in Spain: A guide to Renfe
Read the travel guide
What are the different types of Renfe trains in Spain?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Santander to Ávila bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses station.
Santander to Ávila train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Valladolid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Ávila is 364 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Santander to Ávila.
Book your Santander to Ávila train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Santander to Ávila bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 329+ hotels available in Ávila.