There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Alfaro by bus, train, train (Renfe), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to LogroñoAlsa
- Take the train from Logrono to Alfaro37702 / ...
4h 54m€31–52Bus via Bilbao
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Logroño Bus StationL17
- Take the bus from Logroño Bus Station to Alfaro
6h 30m€20–34Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartínAlv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to AlfaroAlv
7h 55m€66–172Drive 302.3 km
- Drive from Santander to Alfaro302.3 km
3h 8m€48–69Fly, bus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)SDR - PNA
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Alfaro
6h 38m€310–747Bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to LogroñoAlsa
- Take the bus from Logroño Bus Station to AlfaroVac-235
5h 15m€28–52Bus, train via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Logroño Bus StationL17
- Take the train from Logrono to AlfaroRe / ...
6h 9m€23–34
Santander to Alfaro by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Alfaro is to bus via Bilbao which costs €20 - €35 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Alfaro is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Alfaro. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Alfaro via Logroño Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Alfaro. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Alfaro via Madrid Chamartín and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Santander and Alfaro is 309 km. The road distance is 302.3 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Alfaro without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 54m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Santander to Alfaro, including transfers.
Santander to Alfaro bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Alfaro train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Alfaro is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs €65 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €55 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Alfaro, La Rioja, Spain?
You can take a train from Santander to Alfaro via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Alfaro via Logroño Bus Station in around 5h 15m.
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- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Pamplona Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–750
Flights from Santander Airport to Pamplona Airport via Alicante–Elche, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140–700
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Pamplona Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–750
Flights from Santander Airport to Pamplona Airport via Alicante–Elche, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140–700
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Logrono to Alfaro
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alfaro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Logroño
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Pamplona to Alfaro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–8
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Logroño Bus Station to Alfaro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://jimenezmovilidad.es/
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- alavabus@araba.eus
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Logroño Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://alavabus.eus/es/inicio
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Alfaro bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Logroño station.
Santander to Alfaro train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Alfaro is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Santander to Alfaro.
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