There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Alicante (Region) by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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Fly
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane SDR - ALC
2h€123–285Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)
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 Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus ALSA - S-Mad-Bnd / ...
13h 48m€71–116Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
7h 26m€136–264Drive 798.9 km
- Drive from Santander to Alicante (Region)car 798.9 km
8h 52m€129–186Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Alv
9h 45m€121–173Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
14h 38m€74–89
Santander Airport (SDR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Alicante (Region) is to bus which costs €70 - €90 and takes 14h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Alicante (Region) is to fly which takes 2h and costs €120 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Alicante (Region). However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Jijona via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid), Reyes Católicos 47 and Mutxamel - Alicante 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Alicante (Region). However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Santander and Alicante (Region) is 669 km. The road distance is 798.9 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Alicante (Region) without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 7h 26m and costs €130 - €270.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Santander to Alicante (Region), including transfers.
Santander to Alicante (Region) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Alicante (Region) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Alicante (Region) is to fly which takes 2h and costs €120 - €290. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €130 - €270 and takes 7h 26m, you could also bus via Madrid Airport (MAD), which costs €70 - €120 and takes 13h 48m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Alicante (Region), Spain?
Vueling Airlines and Iberia fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Alicante (Region) via Madrid Chamartín and Alacant/Alicante Terminal in around 7h 26m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
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
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Alicante (Region) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Santander to Alicante (Region) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Alicante (Region) is 799 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Santander to Alicante (Region).
There are 4499+ hotels available in Alicante (Region).