There are 8 ways to get from Rota to Santander by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, or train
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Fly Jerez Airport to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane XRY - SDR
5h 15m€123–329Train to Seville Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane SVQ - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
7h 36m€60–198Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
11h 1m€128–196Bus via Salamanca
- Take the bus from Jerez De La Frontera to Salamanca, Estación de Autobusesbus ALSA - Alge-Coru
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus Alsa
16h 5m€77–130Drive 938.6 km
- Drive from Rota to Santandercar 938.6 km
9h 27m€153–221Train to Seville Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane SVQ - SDR
4h 43m€77–252Fly Jerez Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane XRY - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
8h 23m€82–235Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María to Bilbao Intermodalbus Algeciras
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
17h 42m€85–137
Rota to Santander by bus and train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rota to Santander is to bus via Salamanca which costs €75 - €130 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rota to Santander is to train and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs €75 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Rota to Santander. However, there are services departing from Rota and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Jerez De La Frontera and Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Rota to Santander. However, there are services departing from Puerto De Santa Maria and arriving at Santander via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
The distance between Rota and Santander is 813 km. The road distance is 938.6 km.
The best way to get from Rota to Santander without a car is to train which takes 11h 1m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Rota to Santander, including transfers.
Rota to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Jerez De La Frontera station.
Rota to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Puerto De Santa Maria station.
The best way to get from Rota to Santander is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs €120 - €330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €200 and takes 11h 1m, you could also bus via Salamanca, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 16h 5m.
What companies run services between Rota, Spain and Santander, Spain?
Iberia flies from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rota to Santander via Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María, Puerto De Santa Maria, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 11h 1m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Jerez Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–320
Flights from Seville Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Seville Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Seville Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–110
Flights from Jerez Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
Flights from Jerez Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Jerez De La Frontera to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Rota to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses station.
Rota to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rota to Santander is 939 km. It takes approximately 9h 27m to drive from Rota to Santander.
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