There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Almería by plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane SDR - LEI
2h 17m€127–337Bus 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 to Almeríabus Vac-216
13h 30m€68–132Train via Granada (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granadatrain Ave
- Take the train from Granada to Almeriatrain Alv
12h 25m€149–281Drive 933.3 km
- Drive from Santander to Almeríacar 933.3 km
10h 9m€148–214Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Almeriatrain Ic
12h 50m€126–194Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Almeriabus ALSA - Mur-Alm Di / ...
18h 15m€87–115
Santander to Almería by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Almería is to bus via Madrid Airport (MAD) which costs €65 - €140 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Almería is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs €120 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Almería. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Almería via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Almería. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Almeria via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Granada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Santander and Almería is 751 km. The road distance is 933.3 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Almería without a car is to train via Granada which takes 12h 25m and costs €140 - €290.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Santander to Almería, including transfers.
Santander to Almería bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Almería train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Almería is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs €120 - €340. Alternatively, you can train via Granada, which costs €140 - €290 and takes 12h 25m, you could also bus via Madrid Airport (MAD), which costs €65 - €140 and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Almería, Spain?
Iberia flies from Santander Airport (SDR) to Almería Airport (LEI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Almeria via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Granada in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Almería Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–340
Flights from Santander Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–340
- 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-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Granada to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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 Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 950 25 95 61
- [email protected]
- Website
- busbam.com
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 to Almería
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Schedules at
- busbam.com
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- web.bilmanbus.es
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://web.bilmanbus.es/
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Almería bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Santander to Almería train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Almería is 933 km. It takes approximately 10h 9m to drive from Santander to Almería.
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