There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Santa Pola by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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Fly from Santander Airport
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane SDR - ALC
3h 32m€59–204Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
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
6h 58m€47–130Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
8h 39m€103–219Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Santa Polabus
12h 45m€70–90Drive 811.3 km
- Drive from Santander to Santa Polacar 811.3 km
8h 42m€129–186Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Alv
9h 12m€121–184Bus 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 Santa Polabus ALSA - Mad-Campoa
12h 55m€68–111
Santander to Santa Pola by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Santa Pola is to bus and fly which costs €45 - €130 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Santa Pola is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs €55 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Santa Pola. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Santa Pola. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Santander and Santa Pola is 653 km. The road distance is 811.3 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Santa Pola without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 8h 39m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Santander to Santa Pola, including transfers.
Santander to Santa Pola bus services, operated by Bilman, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Santa Pola train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Santa Pola is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs €55 - €210. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €100 - €220 and takes 8h 39m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €90 and takes 12h 45m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Santa Pola, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and Iberia fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Santa Pola Estación via Madrid Chamartín, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, and Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant in around 8h 39m.
- 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
- €60–240
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 Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- 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
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- Bilman
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Santa Pola
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Website
- Bilman
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Santa Pola bus services, operated by Bilman, arrive at Santa Pola station.
Santander to Santa Pola train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Santa Pola is 811 km. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Santander to Santa Pola.
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