There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Albacete by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane SDR - ALC
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Albacetetrain
3h 21m€70–255Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus ALSA - San-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Albacetebus ALSA - Mad-L.Mang / ...
9h 45m€53–110Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Albacetetrain Alv
6h 28m€95–150Drive 638.1 km
- Drive from Santander to Albacetecar 638.1 km
7h 5m€101–146Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SDR - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacetetrain
3h 31m€86–318
Santander to Albacete by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Albacete is to bus which costs €50 - €110 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Albacete is to fly and train which takes 3h 21m and costs €70 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Albacete. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Albacete via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santander and arriving at Albacete. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Santander and Albacete is 822 km. The road distance is 638.1 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Albacete without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs €95 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Santander to Albacete, including transfers.
Santander to Albacete bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Albacete train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Albacete is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs €95 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Albacete, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Santander to Albacete twice daily. Tickets cost €95–150 and the journey takes 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Albacete via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
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
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santander to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Albacete
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Albacete bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Santander to Albacete train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Albacete station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Albacete is 638 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Santander to Albacete.
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