There are 7 ways to get from Albacete to Santander by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Albacete to Santandertrain Alv
6h 40m€50–85Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ALC - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
6h 40m€46–167Bus
- Take the bus from Albacete to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus Alsa
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Santander E.A.bus Alsa
9h 20m€58–111Drive 637.7 km
- Drive from Albacete to Santandercar 637.7 km
7h 2m€99–142Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MAD - SDR
4h 18m€47–243Train, train to Valencia Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobeltrain
- Take the train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Valencia Joaquin Sorollatrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane VLC - SDR
5h 5m€82–333Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
6h 54m€51–211
Albacete to Santander by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albacete to Santander is to train which costs €50 - €85 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Albacete to Santander is to train and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs €45 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Albacete to Santander. However, there are services departing from Albacete and arriving at Santander E.A. via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Albacete and arriving at Santander. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Albacete and Santander is 762 km. The road distance is 637.7 km.
The best way to get from Albacete to Santander without a car is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs €50 - €85.
The train from Albacete to Santander takes 6h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Albacete to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Albacete station.
Albacete to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Albacete station.
The best way to get from Albacete to Santander is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs €50 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Albacete, Spain and Santander, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Albacete to Santander once daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albacete to Santander E.A. via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–100
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–100
Flights from Valencia Airport to Santander Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–100
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–100
Flights from Valencia Airport to Santander Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €21–80
Flights from Valencia Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €24–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Albacete to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–29
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Albacete to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Albacete to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Albacete to Cuenca Fernando Zobel
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Cuenca Fernando Zobel to Valencia Joaquin Sorolla
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Albacete to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Albacete to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Albacete to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Santander station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albacete to Santander is 638 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Albacete to Santander.
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