There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Rota by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
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Fly Santander Airport to Seville Airport, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane SDR - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Puerto De Santa Mariatrain
4h 45m€81–254Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Seville Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane BIO - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Puerto De Santa Mariatrain
8h 16m€59–199Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Ave
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Puerto De Santa Mariatrain Alv
9h 54m€113–228Bus via Salamanca
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Jerez De La Fronterabus ALSA - Coru-Alge
16h 15m€78–128Drive 937.3 km
- Drive from Santander to Rotacar 937.3 km
9h 24m€153–221Fly Santander Airport to Jerez Airport
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane SDR - XRY
5h 30m€123–321Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Jerez Airport
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Jerez Airport (XRY)plane BIO - XRY
9h 5m€82–246Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa Maríabus Irun
18h 15m€85–128
Santander to Rota by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Rota is to bus via Salamanca which costs €75 - €130 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Rota is to fly and train which takes 4h 45m and costs €80 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Rota. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Rota via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses and Jerez de la Frontera. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Rota. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Puerto De Santa Maria via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Sevilla-Santa Justa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Santander and Rota is 841 km. The road distance is 937.3 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Rota without a car is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs €110 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Santander to Rota, including transfers.
Santander to Rota bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Rota train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Rota is to train which takes 9h 54m and costs €110 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus via Salamanca, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 16h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €330 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Rota, Spain?
You can take a train from Santander to Rota via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Sevilla-Santa Justa, Puerto De Santa Maria, and Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María in around 9h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Rota via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses and Jerez de la Frontera in around 16h 15m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Seville Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Santander Airport to Jerez Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–320
Flights from Santander Airport to Jerez Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Seville Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Jerez Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Jerez Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Puerto De Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- 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-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Puerto De Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Puerto De Santa Maria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Jerez De La Frontera
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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 Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- 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 Rota bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses station.
Santander to Rota train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Rota is 937 km. It takes approximately 9h 24m to drive from Santander to Rota.
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