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How to get fromAthens to Santanderby plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, busferry, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Santander by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, busferry, or car train

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  1. Fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane ATH - SDR
    8h 15m
    €104–159

  2. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ATH - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    8h 58m
    €87–209

  3. Train, bus via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    46h 5m

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Venezia to Stazione Padovabus bus 53E
    4. Take the bus from Padova to Santanderbus bus
    2d 19h
    €299–415

  5. Drive 3,384.6 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Santandercar car 3,384.6 km
    34h 54m
    €622–898

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tarragona to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Santander E.A.bus bus
    2d

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Santander E.A.bus bus
    2d 3h

  8. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Fier to Ventimigliabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain train C3
    4. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Bilbaobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    2d 11h

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Santandercar car
    42h 18m
    €655–948

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santander Airport (SDR) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,439.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Santander, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Santander E.A. via Tirana, 9 Katëshet A, Terminal D, Tirana, and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 2d 3h.

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