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

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

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  1. Fly to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane ATH - SDR
    8h 22m
    €59–239

  2. Train, bus via Barcelona

    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 / ...
    45h 43m

  3. 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 18h
    €219–262

  4. Drive 3,393.3 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Santandercar car 3,393.3 km
    34h 33m
    €602–870

  5. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    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
    9h 8m
    €83–227

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Santanderbus bus
    2d 7h

  7. Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    2d 8h
    €161–228

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Vitoria Gasteiz Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santander E.A.bus bus
    2d 15h
    €191–251

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Athens to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the car train from Villach Hbf ARZ to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Santandercar car
    35h 35m
    €636–905

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Santander, Spain?

Ulendo Airlink, Iberia, and three other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santander Airport (SDR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens Karolou to Santander E.A. via Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Sofia, Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián, San Sebastián / Donostia, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 2d 8h.

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