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How to get fromSantander to Orihuelaby plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Orihuela by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Santander Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SDR - ALC
    2. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Orihuelatrain train
    3h 5m
    €61–221

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BIO - ALC
    3. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Orihuelatrain train
    6h 31m
    €58–135

  3. Train via Madrid (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Orihuelatrain train Ave
    7h 37m
    €116–214

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Alicantebus bus
    3. Take the train from Alicante/Alacant-Terminal to Orihuela-Miguel Hernándeztrain train C1
    14h 16m
    €74–114

  5. Drive 797.2 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Orihuelacar car 797.2 km
    8h 41m
    €127–183

  6. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Orihuelatrain train Re / ...
    8h 52m
    €126–195

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Torreviejabus bus
    15h 13m
    €70–98

Santander to Orihuela by train (Renfe)

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 5m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Orihuela, Spain?

You can take a train from Santander to Orihuela via Madrid Chamartín in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, Bilman operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Torrevieja twice daily. Tickets cost €65–95 and the journey takes 13h 45m.

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