There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Ferrol by bus, train (Renfe), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Villalbabus ALSA - Ir-Stgo
- Take the bus from Vilalba E.A. to Ferrolbus Lugo
9h 10m€41–63Train (Renfe)
cheapest- Take the train from Santander to Oviedo/Uviéutrain
- Take the train from Oviedo/Uviéu to Ferroltrain
13h 52m€40–93Train via Segovia (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Segovia Guiomartrain Alv
- Take the train from Segovia Guiomar to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to El Ferroltrain
10h 34m€120–179Drive 429.5 km
- Drive from Santander to Ferrolcar 429.5 km
4h 16m€71–102Fly Santander Airport to A Coruña Airport, bus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane SDR - LCG
- Take the bus from A Coruña to Ferrolbus
5h 44m€131–373Fly Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport, bus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane SDR - SCQ
- Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiago to Ferrolbus
5h 57m€105–354Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane BIO - SCQ
- Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiago to Ferrolbus
7h 17m€83–304
Santander to Ferrol by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Ferrol is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Ferrol is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Ferrol. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Ferrol via Vilalba E.A.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Ferrol. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at El Ferrol via Segovia Guiomar and La Coruna-San Cristobal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 34m.
The distance between Santander and Ferrol is 490 km. The road distance is 429.5 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Ferrol without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Santander to Ferrol, including transfers.
Santander to Ferrol bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Ferrol train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Ferrol is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can train via Segovia, which costs €120 - €180 and takes 10h 34m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and 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 Segovia Guiomar and La Coruna-San Cristobal in around 10h 34m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–460
Flights from Santander Airport to A Coruña Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–360
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–460
Flights from Santander Airport to A Coruña Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–360
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–370
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €15–85
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Segovia Guiomar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Segovia Guiomar to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to El Ferrol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- 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 Oviedo/Uviéu to Ferrol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Villalba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 981 31 12 13
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.es
Bus from Vilalba E.A. to Ferrol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- arriva.es
Bus from A Coruña to Ferrol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Schedules at
- arriva.es
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from A Coruña to Ferrol
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiago to Ferrol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiago to Ferrol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Monbus
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Ferrol bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Villalba station.
Santander to Ferrol train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Segovia Guiomar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Ferrol is 429 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Santander to Ferrol.
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