There are 4 ways to get from Santander to Cave of Altamira by train (Renfe), bus, car, or taxi
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Santander to Santa Isabel de Quijastrain C2
56 min€8–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Santillana Del Marbus
1h 5m€3–6Drive 32.8 km
- Drive from Santander to Cave of Altamiracar 32.8 km
30 min€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santander to Cave of Altamirataxi 32.8 km
30 min€55–70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Cave of Altamira is to bus which costs €3 - €6 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Cave of Altamira is to drive which takes 30 min and costs €5 - €8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Santillana Del Mar. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Cave of Altamira. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Santa Isabel de Quijas via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Santander and Cave of Altamira is 34 km. The road distance is 32.8 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Cave of Altamira without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs €7 - €14.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Santander to Cave of Altamira, including transfers.
Santander to Cave of Altamira bus services, operated by Autobuses La Cantábrica, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Cave of Altamira train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Cave of Altamira is to train which takes 56 min and costs €7 - €14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 - €6 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Cave of Altamira, Cantabria, Spain?
Renfe Cercanias operates a train from Santander to Santa Isabel de Quijas hourly. Tickets cost €2–8 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, Autobuses La Cantábrica operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Santillana Del Mar 5 times a day. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Santander to Santa Isabel de Quijas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–8
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 942 720 822
- [email protected]
- Website
- lacantabrica.net
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Santillana Del Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- lacantabrica.net
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
Concepción Lizarraga Taxi
- Phone
- +34 629 43 64 74
Pide Taxi Cantabria
- Phone
- +34 942 33 33 33
- Website
- pidetaxicantabria.es
Taxi Astillero Luis
- Phone
- +34 688 78 58 35
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Cave of Altamira bus services, operated by Autobuses La Cantábrica, arrive at Santillana Del Mar station.
Santander to Cave of Altamira train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at Santa Isabel de Quijas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Cave of Altamira is 33 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Santander to Cave of Altamira.
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