There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Apulia by plane, bus, train, train (Renfe), 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 Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)SDR - BRI
11h 34m€91–278Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander to Padova
- Take the train from Padova to Bari CentraleFr
33h 33m€127–203Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartínAlv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Roma Termini
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Bari Centrale
36h 6m€286–557Drive 2,176.4 km
- Drive from Santander to Bari2,176.4 km
21h 7m€342–494Bus via Grenoble
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Grenoble
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Bari
34h 10m€128–335Bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Naples - Bus Station
- Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Bari Bus Terminal - FS Park
38h 5m
Santander to Apulia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Apulia is to bus and train which costs €120 - €210 and takes 33h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Apulia is to fly which takes 11h 34m and costs €90 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Apulia. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Bari via Bilbao and Grenoble. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Apulia. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Bari Centrale via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Marseille St Charles and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 6m.
The distance between Santander and Apulia is 1719 km. The road distance is 2176.4 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Apulia without a car is to bus and train which takes 33h 33m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 11h 34m to get from Santander to Apulia, including transfers.
Santander to Apulia bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Apulia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Apulia is to fly which takes 11h 34m and costs €90 - €280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €280 - €600 and takes 36h 6m, you could also bus via Grenoble, which costs €120 - €340 and takes 34h 10m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Apulia, Italy?
Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and Iberia fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Bari Centrale via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Marseille St Charles, and Roma Termini in around 36h 6m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from Santander Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Santander Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Padova to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
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 Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Santander to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
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 Santander E.A. to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Naples - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Bari Bus Terminal - FS Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Bari Bus Terminal - FS Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Apulia bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Apulia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Apulia is 2176 km. It takes approximately 21h 7m to drive from Santander to Apulia.
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