There are 8 ways to get from Athens to Santander by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane ATH - SDR
6h 2m€129–220Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ATH - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
7h 5m€118–245Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Strasbourg Bahnhofbus
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
44h 2mBus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry
- Take the bus from Venezia to Stazione Padovabus 53E
- Take the bus from Padova to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
2d 19h€299–435Drive 3,384.5 km
- Drive from Athens to Santandercar 3,384.5 km
34h 53m€608–878Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
2d 1hBus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
2d 5hDrive, car train
- Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to Santandercar
42h 18m€648–928
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santander Airport (SDR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Santander is to fly which costs €120 - €220 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Santander is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs €120 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Santander. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via 9 Katëshet A, Tirana, Tarragona and Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Athens and Santander is 2440 km. The road distance is 3384.5 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Santander without a car is to train and bus which takes 44h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Athens to Santander, including transfers.
Athens to Santander bus services, operated by Art Tour, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Santander is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs €120 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 1h.
Athens to Santander bus services, operated by Art Tour, arrive at Tirana station.
Santander is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 9:04 AM in Athens and 8:04 AM in Santander.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Santander, Spain?
Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, 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 Estación de autobuses de Santander via Tirana, 9 Katëshet A, Terminal D, Tirana, Tarragona, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Santander Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Santander Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–140
Flights from Athens International Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Santander Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Villach Hbf to Fulda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- metroeurotirane@hotmail.com
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Larisa to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- +355 68 20 63 724
- info@arjanitravel.com
- Website
- arjanitravel.com
Bus from Tirana to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- arjanitravel.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Venezia to Stazione Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- ACTV — Azienda del Consorzio Trasporti Veneziano
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Padova to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–150
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Tarragona to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- arttouroe@gmail.com
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- pati.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Tirana to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +302110120492
- saimiritoursandtravels@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- anumitravel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- superfast@superfast.com
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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