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How to get fromSantander to Elcheby plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or train (Renfe)

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Elche by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SDR - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto 2 to Universitat - Estació Autobusosbus bus
    2h 22m
    €57–204

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Avtrain train 6564 / ...
    8h 28m
    €97–207

  3. Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus bus ALSA - San-Mad / ...
    2. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Elchebus bus ALSA - Mad-Campoa
    12h
    €68–111

  4. Drive 796.2 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Elchecar car 796.2 km
    8h 35m
    €126–181

  5. Train via Alacant/Alicante Terminal

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Ave
    9h 3m
    €102–221

  6. Train #2 (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Alv
    9h 10m
    €122–187

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    13h 34m
    €70–89

Santander to Elche by train and bus

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 22m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Elche, Spain?

You can take a train from Santander to Presidente A. Suárez - IES Vicente Verdú via Madrid Chamartín, Elche Av/Elx Av, and Elche Av/Elx Av in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Elche via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) in around 12h.

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