There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Villena by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane SDR - ALC
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Villenatrain
3h 12m€58–208Train via Madrid (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Villena Avtrain 5178 / ...
7h 8m€111–204Bus
- 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 Villenabus ALSA - Mad-Campoa / ...
11h 40m€61–129Drive 746.3 km
- Drive from Santander to Villenacar 746.3 km
7h 59m€118–171Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Villena Avtrain Alv
7h 19m€110–170Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Alicantebus
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Villenatrain Re / ...
13h 52m€75–101
Santander to Villena by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Villena is to bus which costs €60 - €130 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Villena is to fly and train which takes 3h 12m and costs €55 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Villena. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Villena via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santander and arriving at Villena Av. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Santander and Villena is 705 km. The road distance is 746.3 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Villena without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 7h 8m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Santander to Villena, including transfers.
Santander to Villena bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Villena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Villena is to train via Madrid which takes 7h 8m and costs €110 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 11h 40m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Villena, Valencia, Spain?
You can take a train from Santander to Villena Av via Madrid Chamartín in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Villena via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Villena
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Villena Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santander to Villena Av
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Villena
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Villena
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Villena Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Villena
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
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
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Villena
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- web.bilmanbus.es
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://web.bilmanbus.es/
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Villena bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Santander to Villena train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Villena is 746 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Santander to Villena.
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