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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to El Ferrol by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Villalbabus bus ALSA - Ir-Stgo
    2. Take the bus from Vilalba E.A. to Ferrolbus bus Lugo
    9h 10m
    €41–63

  2. Train (Renfe)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santander to Oviedo/Uviéutrain train
    2. Take the train from Oviedo/Uviéu to Ferroltrain train
    13h 52m
    €40–93

  3. Train via Madrid (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to El Ferroltrain train
    10h 57m
    €139–251

  4. Drive  428.8 km

    1. Drive from Santander to El Ferrolcar car 428.8 km
    4h 15m
    €69–100

  5. Fly Santander Airport to A Coruña Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane plane SDR - LCG
    2. Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to El Ferroltrain train
    6h 41m
    €145–345

  6. Fly Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane SDR - SCQ
    2. Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiago to Ferrolbus bus
    6h 2m
    €101–343

  7. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane BIO - SCQ
    3. Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiago to Ferrolbus bus
    7h 17m
    €81–287

  8. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to A Coruña Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane plane BIO - LCG
    3. Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to El Ferroltrain train
    10h 1m
    €94–290

Santander to El Ferrol by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490 km
  • Duration: 9h 10m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and El Ferrol, Spain?

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Ferrol via Villalba and Vilalba E.A. in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to El Ferrol via Madrid Chamartín and La Coruna-San Cristobal in around 10h 57m.

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