There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Catral by plane, bus, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or train (Renfe)
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Fly from Santander Airport, bus, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane SDR - ALC
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto 2 to Universitat - Estació Autobusosbus
- Take the train from Elche/Elx-Parc to San Isidro-Albatera-Catraltrain
- Take the bus from Cercanías San Isidro to Catralbus
4h 42m€59–212Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, bus, 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 bus from Aeropuerto 2 to Universitat - Estació Autobusosbus
- Take the train from Elche/Elx-Parc to San Isidro-Albatera-Catraltrain
8h 7m€53–125Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Avtrain 6564 / ...
9h 15m€98–210Bus via Burgos
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Alicantebus
- Take the bus from Alicante - Estación de Autobuses to Catralbus
13h 30m€72–109Drive 807.8 km
- Drive from Santander to Catralcar 807.8 km
8h 45m€128–185Train via Alicante
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
9h 54m€105–237Train #2 (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Alv
10h 25m€124–192Bus
- 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 and fly and train which costs €50 - €130 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Catral is to fly and bus and train which takes 4h 42m and costs €55 - €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 Estación de autobuses de Burgos and Alicante - Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
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 15m.
The distance between Santander and Catral is 674 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 15m and costs €95 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 42m 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 15m and costs €95 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Burgos, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 13h 30m.
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 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Catral via Estación de autobuses de Burgos and Alicante - Estación de Autobuses in around 13h 30m.
- 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
- €60–160
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
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
- €60–160
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
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
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 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, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €24–85
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Elche/Elx-Parc to San Isidro-Albatera-Catral
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
Train from Elche/Elx-Parc to San Isidro-Albatera-Catral
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Av
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Elche Av/Elx Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- info.LD@avanzagrupo.com
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Aeropuerto 2 to Universitat - Estació Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- elche.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Cercanías San Isidro to Catral
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- costazul.net
Bus from Alicante - Estación de Autobuses to Catral
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- costazul.net
Bus from Aeropuerto 2 to Universitat - Estació Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- elche.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Alicante
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 96 571 04 49
- info.torrevieja@avanzagrupo.com
- Website
- costazul.net
Bus from Alicante - Estación de Autobuses to Catral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- costazul.net
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- web.bilmanbus.es
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Guardamar del Segura
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://web.bilmanbus.es/
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Catral bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Burgos 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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