There are 7 ways to get from Granada to Santander by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, or train
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Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport
best- Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane GRX - SDR
2h 50m€66–252Bus via Andújar
cheapest- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Jaenbus
- Take the bus from Jaén to Andújarbus
- Take the bus from Andújar to Burgosbus
- Take the bus from Burgos to Santander E.A.bus
13h 57m€55–85Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
9h 5m€83–123Bus
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Burgosbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Burgos to Santander E.A.bus Alsa
12h€65–129Drive 806.5 km
- Drive from Granada to Santandercar 806.5 km
8h 46m€128–185Train to Málaga Airport, fly
- Take the train from Granada to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane AGP - SDR
4h 27m€71–312Train to Almería Airport, fly
- Take the train from Granada to Almeriatrain
- Fly from Almería Airport (LEI) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane LEI - SDR
5h 54m€97–313
Granada to Santander by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Granada to Santander is to bus via Andújar which costs €55 - €85 and takes 13h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Granada to Santander is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs €65 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Granada to Santander. However, there are services departing from Granada Estación de Autobuses and arriving at Santander E.A. via Burgos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Granada to Santander. However, there are services departing from Granada and arriving at Santander via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Granada and Santander is 709 km. The road distance is 806.5 km.
The best way to get from Granada to Santander without a car is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Granada to Santander, including transfers.
Granada to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Granada Estación de Autobuses station.
Granada to Santander train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Granada station.
The best way to get from Granada to Santander is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs €65 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 9h 5m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 12h.
What companies run services between Granada, Spain and Santander, Spain?
Volotea, Iberia, and Vueling Airlines fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Granada to Santander via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Málaga Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Málaga Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Almería Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Almería Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Málaga Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Málaga Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Málaga Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €21–230
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- €50–70
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Granada to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Granada to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Burgos to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Jaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 (0) 953 256 525
- Website
- autobusesjaen.com
Bus from Jaén to Andújar
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- autobusesjaen.com
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- socibus@socibus.es
- Website
- socibusventas.es
Bus from Andújar to Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://socibusventas.es/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Granada to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Burgos station.
Granada to Santander train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Granada to Santander is 807 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Granada to Santander.
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