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How to get fromSantander to Almeríaby plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Almería by plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Almería Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane SDR - LEI
    4h 13m
    €124–301

  2. Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus bus ALSA - San-Mad / ...
    2. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 to Almeríabus bus Vac-216
    13h 30m
    €68–101

  3. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Almeriatrain train Alv
    12h 3m
    €146–221

  4. Drive  933.2 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Almeríacar car 933.2 km
    10h 9m
    €144–208

  5. Fly to Málaga Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane SDR - AGP
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Almeriabus bus
    5h 22m
    €71–261

  6. Train via Granada (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granadatrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Granada to Almeriatrain train Alv
    12h 17m
    €148–256

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Almeriabus bus ALSA - Mur-Alm Di / ...
    17h 40m
    €89–121

Santander to Almería by train (Renfe)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 749.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Almería, Spain?

Iberia, Volotea, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Almería Airport (LEI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Almeria via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 12h 3m.

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