There are 7 ways to get from Alfaro to Santander by train, bus, train (Renfe), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Alfaro to Logronotrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Logroño to Santander E.A.bus Alsa
5h 43m€25–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alfaro to Logroño Bus Stationbus Vac-235
- Take the bus from Logroño to Santander E.A.bus Alsa
6h€22–46Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Castejon De Ebro to Palenciatrain Alv
- Take the train from Palencia to Santandertrain Alv / ...
8h 40m€50–73Drive 303.4 km
- Drive from Alfaro to Santandercar 303.4 km
3h 5m€48–69Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Alfaro to Pamplonabus
- Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane PNA - SDR
5h 56m€129–816Train, bus via Bilbao
- Take the train from Alfaro to Logronotrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Logroño Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus L17
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
5h 57m€23–39Bus via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Alfaro to Pamplonabus
- Take the bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodalbus L20
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
6h 27m€24–43
Alfaro to Santander by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alfaro to Santander is to bus via Bilbao which costs €23 - €45 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Alfaro to Santander is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Alfaro to Santander. However, there are services departing from Alfaro and arriving at Santander E.A. via Logroño. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Alfaro to Santander. However, there are services departing from Alfaro and arriving at Santander via Castejon De Ebro and Palencia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Alfaro and Santander is 301 km. The road distance is 303.4 km.
The best way to get from Alfaro to Santander without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 43m and costs €25 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Alfaro to Santander, including transfers.
Alfaro to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Alfaro station.
Alfaro to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Castejon De Ebro station.
The best way to get from Alfaro to Santander is to train which takes 8h 40m and costs €50 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €50 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Alfaro, La Rioja, Spain and Santander, Spain?
You can take a train from Alfaro to Santander via Castejon De Ebro and Palencia in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alfaro to Santander E.A. via Logroño in around 6h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–800
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alfaro to Logrono
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Castejon De Ebro to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Palencia to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Logroño to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Alfaro to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- alavabus@araba.eus
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Logroño Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://alavabus.eus/es/inicio
Bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://alavabus.eus/es/inicio
Bus from Alfaro to Logroño Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://jimenezmovilidad.es/
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More Questions & Answers
Alfaro to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Pamplona station.
Alfaro to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Palencia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alfaro to Santander is 303 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Alfaro to Santander.
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