There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Murcia by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or train (Renfe)
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Fly from Santander Airport, bus
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane SDR - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
3h 28m€62–209Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BIO - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
6h 53m€56–136Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain 6574 / ...
7h 43m€102–215Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus ALSA - San-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus ALSA - Mad-L.Mang / ...
11h 35m€68–106Drive 781.7 km
- Drive from Santander to Murciacar 781.7 km
8h 20m€123–178Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Villena Avtrain Alv
- Take the train from Villena Av to Murcia Del Carmentrain 5668 / ...
9h 39m€130–205Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
14h€65–90
Santander to Murcia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Murcia is to bus via Madrid Airport (MAD) which costs €65 - €110 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Murcia is to fly and bus which takes 3h 28m and costs €60 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Murcia. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Murcia. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Murcia Del Carmen via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Santander and Murcia is 708 km. The road distance is 781.7 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Murcia without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 7h 43m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Santander to Murcia, including transfers.
Santander to Murcia bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Murcia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Murcia is to train via Madrid which takes 7h 43m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid Airport (MAD), which costs €65 - €110 and takes 11h 35m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Murcia, Spain?
You can take a train from Santander to Murcia Del Carmen via Madrid Chamartín in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–100
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Villena Av
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Villena Av to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Villena Av to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- Bilman
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Bilman
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Murcia bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Santander to Murcia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Murcia is 782 km. It takes approximately 8h 20m to drive from Santander to Murcia.
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