There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Almería by plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane SDR - LEI
4h 8m€135–355Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus ALSA - San-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 to Almeríabus Vac-216
13h 30m€68–101Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Almeriatrain Alv
12h 5m€147–221Drive 933.3 km
- Drive from Santander to Almeríacar 933.3 km
10h 9m€151–218Train via Granada (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granadatrain Ave
- Take the train from Granada to Almeriatrain Alv
12h 17m€149–266Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Almeriabus ALSA - Mur-Alm Di / ...
17h 40m€89–121
Santander to Almería by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Almería is to bus via Madrid Airport (MAD) which costs €65 - €110 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Almería is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs €130 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Almería. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Almería via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Almería. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Almeria via Madrid Chamartín and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Santander and Almería is 749 km. The road distance is 933.3 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Almería without a car is to train which takes 12h 5m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Santander to Almería, including transfers.
Santander to Almería bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Almería train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Almería is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs €130 - €360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €230 and takes 12h 5m, you could also bus via Madrid Airport (MAD), which costs €65 - €110 and takes 13h 30m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Almería, Spain?
Iberia flies from Santander Airport (SDR) to Almería Airport (LEI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Almeria via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 12h 5m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–300
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Granada to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Almeria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Almería bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Santander to Almería train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Almería is 933 km. It takes approximately 10h 9m to drive from Santander to Almería.
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