There are 6 ways to get from Santander to La Cala de Mijas by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
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Fly from Santander Airport
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane SDR - AGP
3h 4m€66–209Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane BIO - AGP
6h 30m€48–153Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
9h 10m€105–237Bus via Burgos
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus ALSA - San-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus ALSA - Simn
15h 48m€87–130Drive 926.4 km
- Drive from Santander to La Cala de Mijascar 926.4 km
10h 28m€145–210Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Málagabus Irun
18h 9m€84–141
Santander to La Cala de Mijas by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to La Cala de Mijas is to bus and fly which costs €45 - €160 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to La Cala de Mijas is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs €65 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to La Cala de Mijas. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at La Cala de Mijas via Estación de autobuses de Burgos and Terminal Fuengirola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to La Cala de Mijas. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Fuengirola via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Málaga M.Z. Cercanías. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Santander and La Cala de Mijas is 784 km. The road distance is 926.4 km.
The best way to get from Santander to La Cala de Mijas without a car is to train which takes 9h 10m and costs €100 - €240.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Santander to La Cala de Mijas, including transfers.
Santander to La Cala de Mijas bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to La Cala de Mijas train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to La Cala de Mijas is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs €65 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €240 and takes 9h 10m, you could also bus via Burgos, which costs €85 - €130 and takes 15h 48m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and La Cala de Mijas, Spain?
Volotea, Iberia, and Vueling Airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Málaga Airport (AGP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to La Cala de Mijas via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Malaga Maria Zambrano, Málaga M.Z. Cercanías, Fuengirola, and Terminal Fuengirola in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–120
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- [email protected]
- Website
- Socibus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Socibus
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to La Cala de Mijas bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Burgos station.
Santander to La Cala de Mijas train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to La Cala de Mijas is 926 km. It takes approximately 10h 28m to drive from Santander to La Cala de Mijas.
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