There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Alfaro by bus, train, train (Renfe), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Logroñobus ALSA - Sder-Barn. / ...
- Take the train from Logrono to Alfarotrain Re / ...
4h 51m€28–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Logroñobus ALSA - Sder-Barn. / ...
- Take the bus from Logroño Bus Station to Alfarobus Vac-235
5h 15m€25–50Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Logronotrain Alv
- Take the train from Logrono to Alfarotrain Re / ...
8h 21m€39–71Drive 302.3 km
- Drive from Santander to Alfarocar 302.3 km
3h 8m€48–69Fly, bus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane SDR - PNA
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Alfarobus
6h 28m€310–748Bus, train via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Logroño Bus Stationbus L17
- Take the train from Logrono to Alfarotrain Re / ...
6h 6m€25–43
Santander to Alfaro by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Alfaro is to bus which costs €24 - €50 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Alfaro is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Alfaro. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Alfaro via Logroño Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Alfaro. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Alfaro via Bilbao-Abando and Logrono. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Santander and Alfaro is 309 km. The road distance is 302.3 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Alfaro without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 51m and costs €27 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Santander to Alfaro, including transfers.
Santander to Alfaro bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Alfaro train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Alfaro is to train which takes 8h 21m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €50 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Alfaro, La Rioja, Spain?
You can take a train from Santander to Alfaro via Bilbao, Bilbao-Abando, and Logrono in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Alfaro via Logroño Bus Station in around 5h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Pamplona Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €300–650
Flights from Santander Airport to Pamplona Airport via Barcelona, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–650
Flights from Santander Airport to Pamplona Airport via Ibiza, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–700
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Pamplona Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €300–650
Flights from Santander Airport to Pamplona Airport via Barcelona, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–650
Flights from Santander Airport to Pamplona Airport via Ibiza, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–700
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Logrono to Alfaro
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Logrono
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Logrono to Alfaro
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Logrono to Alfaro
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Logroño
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Pamplona to Alfaro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Logroño
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 202 777
- [email protected]
- Website
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Logroño Bus Station to Alfaro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Schedules at
- jimenezmovilidad.es
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Logroño Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Alfaro bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Logroño station.
Santander to Alfaro train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Alfaro is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Santander to Alfaro.
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