There are 5 ways to get from Santander to L'Arena by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus via Oviedo
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Oviedobus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
4h 21m€20–34Train (Renfe)
cheapest- Take the train from Santander to Oviedo/Uviéutrain
- Take the train from Oviedo to San Estebantrain C7
7h 57m€19–46Drive 217.8 km
- Drive from Santander to L'Arenacar 217.8 km
2h 14m€35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Avilésbus ALSA - Irun-Tuy / ...
4h 52m€23–36Train via Palencia (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to Oviedotrain Alv
- Take the train from Oviedo to San Estebantrain C7
7h 57m€60–111
Santander to L'Arena by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to L'Arena is to bus via Oviedo which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to L'Arena is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to L'Arena. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at [ARENA, L'|San Juan de la Arena] L'Arena - El Muro [CTA 02923] via [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] and [AVILÉS] Estación Bus Avilés [CTA 00161]. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to L'Arena. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at San Esteban via Oviedo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Santander and L'Arena is 244 km. The road distance is 217.8 km.
The best way to get from Santander to L'Arena without a car is to bus via Oviedo which takes 4h 21m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Santander to L'Arena, including transfers.
Santander to L'Arena bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to L'Arena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to L'Arena is to bus via Oviedo which takes 4h 21m and costs €20 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €50 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and L'Arena, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Oviedo every 4 hours. Tickets cost €16–26 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to San Esteban via Oviedo/Uviéu and Oviedo in around 7h 57m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- 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 Santander to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Avilés
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to L'Arena bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Oviedo station.
Santander to L'Arena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Oviedo/Uviéu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to L'Arena is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Santander to L'Arena.
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