There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Altafulla by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Santander Airport, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SDR - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Altafulla-Tamarittrain
3h 5m€56–202Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BIO - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Altafulla-Tamarittrain
6h 31m€44–164Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Altafulla-Tamarittrain Re
8h 35m€116–255Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus ALSA - Sder-Barna / ...
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Tarragonabus
10h 18m€53–112Drive 633 km
- Drive from Santander to Altafullacar 633 km
6h 18m€103–149Bus via Pamplona
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruñabus L20
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Tarragonabus
13h 23m€47–75Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Lleidatrain Alv
- Take the train from Lleida to Altafulla-Tamarittrain Re
14h 1m€83–132
Santander to Altafulla by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Altafulla is to bus via Pamplona which costs €45 - €75 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Altafulla is to fly and train which takes 3h 5m and costs €55 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Altafulla. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Aiguamolls del Gaià via Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza and Pl. Imperial Tàrraco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Altafulla. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Altafulla-Tamarit via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Santander and Altafulla is 625 km. The road distance is 633 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Altafulla without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 8h 35m and costs €110 - €260.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Santander to Altafulla, including transfers.
Santander to Altafulla bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Altafulla train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Altafulla is to train via Madrid which takes 8h 35m and costs €110 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €120 and takes 10h 18m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Altafulla, Spain?
You can take a train from Santander to Altafulla-Tamarit via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Barcelona-Sants in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Aiguamolls del Gaià via Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza, Tarragona, and Pl. Imperial Tàrraco in around 10h 18m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €20–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Altafulla-Tamarit
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- 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-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Altafulla-Tamarit
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Altafulla-Tamarit
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Lleida
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lleida to Altafulla-Tamarit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Altafulla bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza station.
Santander to Altafulla train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Altafulla is 633 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Santander to Altafulla.
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