There are 8 ways to get from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Santander by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane VLC - SDR
1h 20m€60–240Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane VLC - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
4h 13m€44–142Train
- Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Ic / ...
8h 9m€95–202Bus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
11h 32m€65–75Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Valencia-VLC to Santander690.1 km
7h 6mDrive 690.1 km
- Drive from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Santandercar 690.1 km
7h 6m€109–158Train via Cuenca
- Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain Ave
- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Santandertrain Alv
8h 53m€103–192Bus via Zaragoza
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus Vac-133
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
11h 47m€59–104
Valencia Airport (VLC) to Santander by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Santander is to bus which costs €65 - €80 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Santander is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs €60 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Santander. However, there are services departing from Valencia Airport and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Valencia - Hospital General and Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Santander. However, there are services departing from Aeroport and arriving at Santander via Àngel Guimerà, Valencia Joaquin Sorolla and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Valencia Airport (VLC) and Santander is 518 km. The road distance is 690.1 km.
The best way to get from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Santander without a car is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs €95 - €210.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Santander Airport (SDR), including transfers and time at the airport.
Valencia Airport (VLC) to Santander bus services, operated by Bilman, depart from Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Valencia Airport (VLC) to Santander train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla station.
The best way to get from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Santander is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs €60 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €210 and takes 8h 9m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €80 and takes 11h 32m.
What companies run services between Valencia Airport (VLC), Spain and Santander, Spain?
Volotea and Iberia fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Santander Airport (SDR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Aeroport to Santander via Àngel Guimerà, Jesús, Valencia Joaquin Sorolla, and Madrid Chamartín in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €24–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–120
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €24–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €21–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- web.bilmanbus.es
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–70
- Website
- https://web.bilmanbus.es/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 202 777
- [email protected]
- Website
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Schedules at
- jimenezmovilidad.es
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Valencia-VLC to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Valencia Airport Airport to Santander Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 20m.
Valencia Airport (VLC) to Santander bus services, operated by Bilman, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Valencia Airport (VLC) to Santander train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valencia Airport (VLC) to Santander is 690 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Santander.
Volotea and Iberia offer flights from Valencia Airport Airport to Santander Airport Airport.
There are 2604+ hotels available in Santander.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Valencia Airport (VLC) and Santander. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















