There are 8 ways to get from Elda 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 Elda-Petrel to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane ALC - SDR
3h 45m€51–223Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Elda-Petrel to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ALC - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
6h 30m€44–136Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Villena Av to Santandertrain Alv
8h 33m€72–114Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)
- Take the bus from Elda to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus Alsa
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Santander E.A.bus Alsa
11h 30m€69–124Drive 766.5 km
- Drive from Elda to Santandercar 766.5 km
8h 9m€121–174Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Elda-Petrel to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane VLC - SDR
4h 27m€85–288Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Elda-Petrel to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane VLC - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
7h 18m€50–156Bus
- Take the bus from Alicante to Santander Bus Stationbus
14h 10m€63–135
Elda to Santander by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elda to Santander is to train and fly and bus which costs €40 - €140 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Elda to Santander is to train and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs €50 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Elda to Santander. However, there are services departing from Elda and arriving at Santander E.A. via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Elda to Santander. However, there are services departing from Elda-Petrel and arriving at Santander via Villena Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Elda and Santander is 687 km. The road distance is 766.5 km.
The best way to get from Elda to Santander without a car is to train which takes 8h 33m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Elda to Santander, including transfers.
Elda to Santander bus services, operated by Bilman, depart from Alicante station.
Elda to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Villena Av station.
The best way to get from Elda to Santander is to train which takes 8h 33m and costs €70 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid Airport (MAD), which costs €65 - €130 and takes 11h 30m.
What companies run services between Elda, Spain and Santander, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Villena Av to Santander once daily. Tickets cost €70–95 and the journey takes 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elda to Santander E.A. via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Valencia Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–90
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–90
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–100
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Valencia Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–90
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–90
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–100
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €24–95
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Elda-Petrel to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–22
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Villena Av to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Elda-Petrel to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Elda to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- web.bilmanbus.es
Bus from Alicante to Santander Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://web.bilmanbus.es/
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More Questions & Answers
Elda to Santander bus services, operated by Bilman, arrive at Santander Bus Station.
Elda to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Santander station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elda to Santander is 767 km. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from Elda to Santander.
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