There are 3 ways to get from Santander to Ciudad Rodrigo by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Salamanca, Estación de AutobusesAlsa
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Ciudad Rodrigo
7h 25m€29–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Santander to ValladolidAlv / ...
- Take the train from Valladolid to SalamancaAlv / ...
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Ciudad Rodrigo
7h 45m€41–101Drive 448.7 km
- Drive from Santander to Ciudad Rodrigo448.7 km
4h 19m€71–102
Santander to Ciudad Rodrigo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Ciudad Rodrigo is to train and bus which costs €40 - €110 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Ciudad Rodrigo is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Ciudad Rodrigo. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Ciudad Rodrigo via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Santander and Ciudad Rodrigo is 464 km. The road distance is 448.7 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Ciudad Rodrigo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs €29 - €80.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Santander to Ciudad Rodrigo, including transfers.
Santander to Ciudad Rodrigo bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Ciudad Rodrigo bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Ciudad Rodrigo is 449 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Santander to Ciudad Rodrigo.
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Ciudad Rodrigo, Spain?
You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Ciudad Rodrigo via Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses in around 7h 25m.
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- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valladolid to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Ciudad Rodrigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Ciudad Rodrigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- elpilar-arribesbus.com
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Ciudad Rodrigo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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