There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Catral by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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Fly from Santander Airport, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane SDR - ALC
- Take the train from Sant Gabriel to San Isidro-Albatera-Catraltrain
4h 35m€61–216Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BIO - ALC
- Take the train from Sant Gabriel to San Isidro-Albatera-Catraltrain
8h€55–143Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Avtrain 6574 / ...
9h 1m€99–210Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)
- 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 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Elchebus ALSA - Mad-Campoa
14h€71–117Drive 807.8 km
- Drive from Santander to Catralcar 807.8 km
8h 45m€128–184Train via Orihuela-Miguel Hernández (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Orihuelatrain Ave
9h 26m€119–221Train #2 (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Alv
10h 41m€125–193Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Guardamar del Segurabus
14h 45m€69–92
Santander to Catral by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Catral is to bus which costs €65 - €95 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Catral is to fly and train which takes 4h 35m and costs €60 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Catral. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Catral via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and Elche Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Catral. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Elche Av/Elx Av via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Santander and Catral is 685 km. The road distance is 807.8 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Catral without a car is to train which takes 9h 1m and costs €95 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Santander to Catral, including transfers.
Santander to Catral bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Catral train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Catral is to train which takes 9h 1m and costs €95 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid Airport (MAD), which costs €70 - €120 and takes 14h.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Catral, Spain?
You can take a train from Santander to Catral via Madrid Chamartín, Elche Av/Elx Av, and Estación AVE Elx in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Catral via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid), Elche, and Elche Estación de Autobuses in around 14h.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–100
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Sant Gabriel to San Isidro-Albatera-Catral
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–10
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Sant Gabriel to San Isidro-Albatera-Catral
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–10
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sant Gabriel to San Isidro-Albatera-Catral
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Av
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sant Gabriel to San Isidro-Albatera-Catral
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Orihuela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Orihuela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- 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 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- Bilman
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Guardamar del Segura
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Bilman
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Catral bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Santander to Catral train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Catral is 808 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Santander to Catral.
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