There are 4 ways to get from Santander to Arija by bus, taxi, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to LuenaALSA - Sd-Ontn623
- Take the taxi from Luena to Arija
1h 40m€55–72Train (Renfe)
cheapest- Take the train from Santander to MataporqueraRe
- Take the train from Mataporquera to ArijaC4
3h 29m€12–17Drive 77.2 km
- Drive from Santander to Arija77.2 km
1h 16m€12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santander to Arija77.2 km
1h 16m€160–200
Santander to Arija by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Arija is to train which costs €11 - €17 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Arija is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Arija. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Arija via Mataporquera. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Santander and Arija is 77 km. The road distance is 77.2 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Arija without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 40m and costs €50 - €75.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Santander to Arija, including transfers.
Santander to Arija train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
Santander to Arija train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Mataporquera station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Arija is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Santander to Arija.
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Arija, Castille and León, Spain?
You can take a train from Santander to Arija via Mataporquera in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Mataporquera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Mataporquera to Arija
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Luena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Fernandez Alvarez Gema
- Phone
- +34 942 84 19 29
Tele Taxi Santander
- Phone
- +34 942 34 34 34
- Website
- teletaxisantander.es
Pide Taxi Cantabria
- Phone
- +34 942 33 33 33
- Website
- pidetaxicantabria.es
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