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

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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Santander by plane, bus, train, busferry, car, 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 22m
    €109–229

  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
    9h 12m
    €88–247

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Elbasanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus bus
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    42h 25m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    6. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santanderbus bus
    43h 23m

  5. Drive 3,393.3 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Santandercar car 3,393.3 km
    34h 33m
    €612–883

  6. Bus

    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
    €160–228

  7. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Santanderbus bus
    2d 12h
    €191–206

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Vitoria Gasteiz Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santander E.A.bus bus
    2d 13h
    €161–238

  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
    €651–922

Athens to Santander by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Santander, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and four other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Santander Airport (SDR) 5 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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