There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Alicante (Region) by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or train (Renfe)
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Fly from Santander Airport, line 23 bus
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane SDR - ALC
- Take the bus from Reyes Católicos 47 to Jose Luis Jimenez Vargasbus
4h 1m€56–212Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, line 23 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BIO - ALC
- Take the bus from Reyes Católicos 47 to Jose Luis Jimenez Vargasbus
- Take the bus from Jose Luis Jimenez Vargas to Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilobus
7h 26m€53–126Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
9h 2m€103–230Bus via Burgos
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus ALSA - San-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Alicantebus Alsa
13h 57m€71–106Drive 798.9 km
- Drive from Santander to Alicante (Region)car 798.9 km
8h 52m€127–183Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Alv
9h 56m€121–185Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Alicantebus
14h 42m€70–92
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 - €95 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Alicante (Region) is to fly and line 23 bus which takes 4h 1m and costs €55 - €220.
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 Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo via Estación de autobuses de Burgos, Reyes Católicos 47 and Jose Luis Jimenez Vargas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
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 9h 2m.
The distance between Santander and Alicante (Region) is 676 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 9h 2m and costs €100 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 1m 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 train via Madrid which takes 9h 2m and costs €100 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus via Burgos, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 13h 57m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Alicante (Region), Spain?
You can take a train from Santander to Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo via Madrid Chamartín, Alicante-Terminal, Alicante - Oscar Esplá 27, and Jose Luis Jimenez Vargas in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo via Estación de autobuses de Burgos, Alicante, Reyes Católicos 47, and Jose Luis Jimenez Vargas in around 13h 57m.
- 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 Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- 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 Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–100
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- 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 Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 10 18 76
- [email protected]
- Website
- movilidad.vectalia.es
Bus from Reyes Católicos 47 to Jose Luis Jimenez Vargas
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- alicante.vectalia.es
Bus from Reyes Católicos 47 to Jose Luis Jimenez Vargas
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- alicante.vectalia.es
Bus from Jose Luis Jimenez Vargas to Urb. Valle del Sol II - Pistilo
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- alicante.vectalia.es
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- 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
- 902 999 748
- Website
- web.bilmanbus.es
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://web.bilmanbus.es/
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Alicante (Region) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Burgos 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).
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