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How to get fromSantander to Sierra Nevada (Spain)by plane, bus, train (Renfe), car, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane plane SDR - GRX
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Pradollano - Sierra Nevadabus bus
    4h 40m
    €71–251

  2. Bus via Madrid

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    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus bus ALSA - San-Mad / ...
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus bus ALSA - Mad-Gra / ...
    13h 53m
    €70–108

  3. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granadatrain train Ave
    9h 29m
    €177–312

  4. Drive 842.2 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Sierra Nevada (Spain)car car 842.2 km
    9h 19m
    €133–193

  5. Fly to Málaga Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane SDR - AGP
    2. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Granadatrain train
    6h 23m
    €90–248

  6. Fly to Almería Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane SDR - LEI
    2. Take the train from Almeria to Granadatrain train
    8h 8m
    €154–386

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Andújarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Andújar to Estación de Autobuses de Granadabus bus
    17h 15m
    €80–130

Santander to Sierra Nevada (Spain) by bus and foot

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 746.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Sierra Nevada (Spain), Andalusia, Spain?

You can take a train from Santander to Sierra Nevada (Spain) via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Granada in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Pradollano - Sierra Nevada via Madrid, Avenida de América, Avenida América, Pacífico, Estación Sur de Autobuses, and Estación de Autobuses de Granada in around 13h 53m.

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