There are 7 ways to get from Catral to Santander by train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Santander Airport
best- Take the train from San Isidro-Albatera-Catral to Sant Gabrieltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane ALC - SDR
4h 42m€60–226Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ALC - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
7h 30m€54–133Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santandertrain Alv
10h 27m€124–201Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)
- Take the bus from Elche to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus ALSA - Campoa-Mad
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Mad-San / ...
13h 35m€69–121Drive 807.4 km
- Drive from Catral to Santandercar 807.4 km
8h 44m€127–184Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Albatera-Catral to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane VLC - SDR
7h 19m€93–291Bus
- Take the bus from Guardamar del Segura to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
14h 45m€67–92
Catral to Santander by bus and train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catral to Santander is to bus which costs €65 - €95 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Catral to Santander is to train and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs €55 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Catral to Santander. However, there are services departing from Catral and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Elche and Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Catral to Santander. However, there are services departing from San Isidro-Albatera-Catral and arriving at Santander via Alacant/Alicante Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
The distance between Catral and Santander is 686 km. The road distance is 807.4 km.
The best way to get from Catral to Santander without a car is to train which takes 10h 27m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Catral to Santander, including transfers.
Catral to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Elche station.
Catral to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Catral to Santander is to train which takes 10h 27m and costs €120 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid Airport (MAD), which costs €65 - €130 and takes 13h 35m.
What companies run services between Catral, Spain and Santander, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santander once daily. Tickets cost €120–190 and the journey takes 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catral to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Elche Estación de Autobuses, Elche, and Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) in around 13h 35m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Valencia Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Valencia Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €21–85
Flights from Valencia Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from San Isidro-Albatera-Catral to Sant Gabriel
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–10
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from San Isidro-Albatera-Catral to Sant Gabriel
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Albatera-Catral to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Elche to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- Bilman
Bus from Guardamar del Segura to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Bilman
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Booking & Getting There
Catral to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Catral to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Santander station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catral to Santander is 807 km. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Catral to Santander.
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