There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Ballota by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Oviedobus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
- Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [BALLOTA|Val.louta] Rotonda [CTA 05176]bus Ovi
4h 47m€22–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Santander to Oviedo/Uviéutrain
- Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [BALLOTA|Val.louta] Rotonda [CTA 05176]bus Ovi
8h 8m€22–48Drive 239.4 km
- Drive from Santander to Ballotacar 239.4 km
2h 24m€39–57Fly
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane SDR - OVD
5h 34m€75–322Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to Oviedotrain Alv
- Take the train from Oviedo/Uviéu to Ballotatrain
8h 39m€66–117
Santander to Ballota by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Ballota is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Ballota is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Ballota. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at [BALLOTA|Val.louta] Rotonda [CTA 05176] via [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470]. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Ballota. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Ballota via Palencia and Oviedo/Uviéu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Santander and Ballota is 264 km. The road distance is 239.4 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Ballota without a car is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Santander to Ballota, including transfers.
Santander to Ballota bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Ballota train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Ballota is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €75 - €330 and takes 5h 34m, you could also train, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 8h 39m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Ballota, Asturias, Spain?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to [BALLOTA|Val.louta] Rotonda [CTA 05176] via Oviedo and [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, Iberia and Vueling Airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Asturias Airport (OVD) twice daily.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Asturias Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–380
Flights from Santander Airport to Asturias Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Oviedo/Uviéu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Oviedo/Uviéu to Ballota
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [BALLOTA|Val.louta] Rotonda [CTA 05176]
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [BALLOTA|Val.louta] Rotonda [CTA 05176]
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Ballota bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Oviedo station.
Santander to Ballota train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Palencia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Ballota is 239 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Santander to Ballota.
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