There are 8 ways to get from Valencia to Santander by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train
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Fly Valencia Airport to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane VLC - SDR
2h 40m€64–235Fly Valencia Airport 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
5h 41m€43–150Train
- Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
7h 33m€92–191Bus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
9h 45m€60–70Drive 684.7 km
- Drive from Valencia to Santandercar 684.7 km
7h 5m€109–157Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane ALC - SDR
5h 20m€74–249Train 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 2m€99–184Bus 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 / ...
10h 15m€56–97
Valencia to Santander by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valencia to Santander is to bus which costs €60 - €70 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Valencia to Santander is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs €60 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estació d'Autobusos de València and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Valencia to Santander. However, there are services departing from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla and arriving at Santander via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Valencia and Santander is 528 km. The road distance is 684.7 km.
The best way to get from Valencia to Santander without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs €90 - €200.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Valencia to Santander, including transfers.
Valencia to Santander bus services, operated by Bilman, depart from Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Valencia to Santander train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla station.
The best way to get from Valencia to Santander is to fly which takes 2h 40m and costs €60 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €200 and takes 7h 33m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €70 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Valencia, Spain and Santander, Spain?
Volotea and Iberia fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Santander Airport (SDR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Santander via Madrid Chamartín in around 7h 33m.
- 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
- €55–250
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–120
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–120
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- 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
- €22–130
- 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 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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
- €26–50
- Schedules at
- jimenezmovilidad.es
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More Questions & Answers
Valencia to Santander bus services, operated by Bilman, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Valencia to Santander train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valencia to Santander is 685 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Valencia to Santander.
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