There are 7 ways to get from Santillana del Mar to Alicante by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe)
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Train via Madrid
best- Take the train from Torrelavega to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
6h 56m€108–236Bus, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Santillana Del Mar to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
- 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
7h 9m€53–127Bus via Burgos
- Take the bus from Torrelavega to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus ALSA - San-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus Alsa
12h 55m€67–106Drive 797.4 km
- Drive from Santillana del Mar to Alicantecar 797.4 km
8h 28m€125–181Bus to Santander Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Santillana Del Mar to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane SDR - ALC
4h 47m€62–213Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Alv
9h 40m€123–195Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
14h 40m€68–90
Santillana del Mar to Alicante by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santillana del Mar to Alicante is to bus via Burgos which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Santillana del Mar to Alicante is to bus and fly which takes 4h 47m and costs €60 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Santillana del Mar to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Santillana Del Mar and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Torrelavega and Estación de autobuses de Burgos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Santillana del Mar to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Torrelavega and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Santillana del Mar and Alicante is 920 km. The road distance is 797.4 km.
The best way to get from Santillana del Mar to Alicante without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 6h 56m and costs €100 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Santillana del Mar to Alicante, including transfers.
Santillana del Mar to Alicante bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Torrelavega station.
Santillana del Mar to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Torrelavega station.
The best way to get from Santillana del Mar to Alicante is to train via Madrid which takes 6h 56m and costs €100 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus via Burgos, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h 55m.
What companies run services between Santillana del Mar, Spain and Alicante, Spain?
You can take a vehicle from Santillana del Mar to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Torrelavega and Madrid Chamartín in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santillana Del Mar to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Torrelavega and Estación de autobuses de Burgos in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–100
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–85
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Torrelavega to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Torrelavega to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 942 720 822
- [email protected]
- Website
- lacantabrica.net
Bus from Santillana Del Mar to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- lacantabrica.net
Bus from Santillana Del Mar to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- lacantabrica.net
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- Bilman
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–85
- Website
- Bilman
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More Questions & Answers
Santillana del Mar to Alicante bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Burgos station.
Santillana del Mar to Alicante train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santillana del Mar to Alicante is 797 km. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Santillana del Mar to Alicante.
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