There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Orihuela by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Santander Airport, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane SDR - ALC
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Orihuelatrain
3h 8m€66–225Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, train
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 train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Orihuelatrain
6h 34m€53–145Train via Madrid (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Orihuelatrain Ave
7h 29m€111–199Bus 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 / ...
12h 25m€69–112Drive 797.2 km
- Drive from Santander to Orihuelacar 797.2 km
8h 40m€129–186Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Alv
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Orihuelatrain Re / ...
8h 38m€126–182Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Torreviejabus
15h 13m€72–94
Santander to Orihuela by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Orihuela is to bus via Madrid Airport (MAD) which costs €65 - €120 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Orihuela is to fly and train which takes 3h 8m and costs €65 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Orihuela. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Estación Ferrocarril via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and San Andrés. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Orihuela. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Orihuela via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Santander and Orihuela is 701 km. The road distance is 797.2 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Orihuela without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 7h 29m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Santander to Orihuela, including transfers.
Santander to Orihuela bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Orihuela train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Orihuela is to train via Madrid which takes 7h 29m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid Airport (MAD), which costs €65 - €120 and takes 12h 25m.
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 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Orihuela via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid), Estación de Autobuses de Murcia, San Andrés, Estación Ferrocarril, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Orihuela
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Orihuela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Orihuela
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Orihuela
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Orihuela bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Santander to Orihuela train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Orihuela is 797 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Santander to Orihuela.
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