There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Elvas by train (Renfe), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Badajoztrain Alv
12h 12m€114–181Bus via Valladolid
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Valladolidbus
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Castelo Brancobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Terminal Rodoviário de Elvasbus
14h 40m€61–118Drive 667.1 km
- Drive from Santander to Elvascar 667.1 km
6h 56m€106–153Fly to Badajoz Airport
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane SDR - BJZ
8h 38m€129–366Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Castelo Brancobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegrebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Terminal Rodoviário de Elvasbus
15h 25m€74–148Fly to Seville Airport, bus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane SDR - SVQ
- Take the bus from Sevilla Airport to Badajozbus
6h 39m€81–223
Santander to Elvas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Elvas is to bus via Valladolid which costs €60 - €120 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Elvas is to fly and bus which takes 6h 39m and costs €80 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Elvas. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Terminal Rodoviário de Elvas via Valladolid, Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco and Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Elvas. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Elvas via Madrid Chamartín and Badajoz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between Santander and Elvas is 922 km. The road distance is 667.1 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Elvas without a car is to train which takes 12h 12m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 12h 12m to get from Santander to Elvas, including transfers.
Santander to Elvas bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Elvas train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Elvas is to train which takes 12h 12m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Valladolid, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 14h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €370 and takes 8h 38m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Elvas, Portugal?
You can take a train from Santander to Terminal Rodoviário de Elvas via Madrid Chamartín, Badajoz, Elvas, and Elvas - Estação CP in around 12h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Terminal Rodoviário de Elvas via Valladolid, Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco, and Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Badajoz Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–350
Flights from Santander Airport to Badajoz Airport via Seville Airport, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
Flights from Santander Airport to Seville Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Valladolid to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Castelo Branco to Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +351 266 738 120
- [email protected]
- Website
- rodalentejo.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Terminal Rodoviário de Elvas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- rodalentejo.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €5–8
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Portalegre to Terminal Rodoviário de Elvas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- rodalentejo.pt
- Simple Ticket
- €5–8
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Castelo Branco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0034902202040
- [email protected]
- Website
- basebus.es
Bus from Sevilla Airport to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://basebus.es/
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Elvas bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Valladolid station.
Elvas is 1h behind Santander. It is currently 5:04 AM in Santander and 4:04 AM in Elvas.
Santander to Elvas train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Elvas is 667 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Santander to Elvas.
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