There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Plasencia by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus Alsa / ...
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Plasenciabus Alsa / ...
7h 55m€42–60Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Plasencia-Ciudadtrain 17902 / ...
8h 18m€87–141Drive 488.5 km
- Drive from Santander to Plasenciacar 488.5 km
4h 57m€78–112Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SDR - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Plasencia-Ciudadtrain
5h 41m€88–285Train, bus
- Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Palencia to Plasenciabus Alsa
8h 32m€54–81Train, bus via Valladolid
- Take the train from Santander to Valladolidtrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Plasenciabus Alsa
8h 39m€55–85Fly to Badajoz Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Badajoz Airport (BJZ)plane SDR - BJZ
- Take the train from Badajoz to Plasencia-Ciudadtrain
12h 22m€151–400
Santander to Plasencia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Plasencia is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Plasencia is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Plasencia. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Plasencia via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Plasencia. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Plasencia-Ciudad via Madrid Chamartín and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Santander and Plasencia is 496 km. The road distance is 488.5 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Plasencia without a car is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Santander to Plasencia, including transfers.
Santander to Plasencia bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Plasencia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Plasencia is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Plasencia, Spain?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Plasencia via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Plasencia-Ciudad via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Santander Airport to Badajoz Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–350
Flights from Santander Airport to Badajoz Airport via Sevilla, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €160–650
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Plasencia-Ciudad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Plasencia-Ciudad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santander to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santander to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Badajoz to Plasencia-Ciudad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Plasencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Palencia to Plasencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Valladolid to Plasencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Plasencia bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses station.
Santander to Plasencia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Plasencia is 489 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Santander to Plasencia.
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