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How to get froml'Escala to Santanderby train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from l'Escala to Santander by train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BCN - SDR
    5h 3m
    €65–230

  2. Train, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BCN - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 38m
    €57–196

  3. Train via Madrid (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Girona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    11h 16m
    €153–283

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from L'Escala to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
    12h 20m
    €80–135

  5. Drive 754.7 km

    1. Drive from l'Escala to Santandercar car 754.7 km
    8h 43m
    €119–172

  6. Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the bus from L'Escala to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Donostia-San Sebastián Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santanderbus bus
    13h 54m
    €82–145

  7. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Flassa to Barcelona-Santstrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bilbao-Abandotrain train Alv
    3. Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain train
    15h 17m
    €108–185

l'Escala to Santander by bus and train (Renfe)

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 689.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between l'Escala, Catalonia, Spain and Santander, Spain?

You can take a bus from L'Escala Pobla Sec to Santander via Flaça, Flassa, Girona, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 11h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from L'Escala to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 12h 20m.

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