There are 3 ways to get from Las Médulas to Santander by train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Ponferrada to PalenciaAlv / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to SantanderAlv / ...
6h 23m€99–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ponferrada to LeonALSA - Vill-Leon / ...
- Take the bus from Leon to Santander E.A.Alsa
9h 25m€39–69Drive 368.7 km
- Drive from Las Médulas to Santander368.7 km
4h 27m€59–84
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Las Médulas to Santander is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Las Médulas to Santander is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Las Médulas to Santander. However, there are services departing from Las Médulas and arriving at Santander E.A. via Carucedo, Ponferrada and Leon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Las Médulas and Santander is 474 km. The road distance is 368.7 km.
The best way to get from Las Médulas to Santander without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs €95 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Las Médulas to Santander, including transfers.
Las Médulas to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Ponferrada station.
The best way to get from Las Médulas to Santander is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs €95 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 25m.
Las Médulas to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Leon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Las Médulas to Santander is 369 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Las Médulas to Santander.
What companies run services between Las Médulas, Spain and Santander, Spain?
You can take a vehicle from Las Médulas to Santander via Ponferrada and Palencia in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Las Médulas to Santander E.A. via Carucedo, Ponferrada, and Leon in around 9h 25m.
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- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Ponferrada to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Palencia to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Leon to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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