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How to get fromSantander to Cienfuegosby bus, plane or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Cienfuegos by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Abel Santamaría Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU)planeBIO - SNU
    3. Take the bus from Santa Clara to Cienfuegosbus
    36h 57m
    $523–2,045

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to José Martí International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to José Martí International Airport (HAV)planeBIO - HAV
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana to Cienfuegosbus
    21h 47m
    $376–1,444

  3. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Abel Santamaría Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU)planeMAD - SNU
    3. Take the bus from Santa Clara to Cienfuegosbus
    33h 54m
    $550–2,012

  4. Fly Santander Airport to José Martí International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to José Martí International Airport (HAV)planeSDR - HAV
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana to Cienfuegosbus
    21h 5m
    $490–1,719

  5. Fly Santander Airport to Abel Santamaría Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU)planeSDR - SNU
    2. Take the bus from Santa Clara to Cienfuegosbus
    39h 14m
    $867–3,320

  6. Fly Santander Airport to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Juan Gualberto Gómez International Airport (VRA)planeSDR - VRA
    2. Take the bus from Aero Varadero to Cienfuegosbus
    35h 57m
    $623–2,432

  7. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to José Martí International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to José Martí International Airport (HAV)planeMAD - HAV
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Ómnibus Nacionales La Habana to Cienfuegosbus
    22h 26m
    $383–1,211

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration31h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$513Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Cienfuegos, Cuba?

There is no direct connection from Santander to Cienfuegos. However, you can take the bus to Bilbao Intermodal, take the bus to Aireportua/Aeropuerto, walk to Bilbao Airport (BIO) airport, fly to Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU), take the taxi to Santa Clara, then take the bus to Cienfuegos. Alternatively, you can take the train to Madrid Chamartín, take the train to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) airport, fly to Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU), take the taxi to Santa Clara, then take the bus to Cienfuegos.

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