What is the cheapest way to get from Santander to Crete?

The cheapest way to get from Santander to Crete is to bus and fly which costs €85 - €310 and takes 19h 52m.

What is the fastest way to get from Santander to Crete?

The fastest way to get from Santander to Crete is to fly which takes 9h 40m and costs €130 - €450.

Is there a direct bus between Santander and Crete?

No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Crete. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Heraklion via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián, Sofia Central Bus Station and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.

How far is it from Santander to Crete?

The distance between Santander and Crete is 2676 km.

How do I travel from Santander to Crete without a car?

The best way to get from Santander to Crete without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 2 days 9h and costs .

How long does it take to get from Santander to Crete?

It takes approximately 10h 24m to get from Santander to Crete, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Santander to Crete bus from?

Santander to Crete bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.

Where does the Santander to Crete bus arrive?

Santander to Crete bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.

What is the time difference between Santander and Crete?

Crete is 1h ahead of Santander. It is currently 7:49 PM in Santander and 8:49 PM in Crete.

Where can I stay near Crete?

There are 897+ hotels available in Crete.

Santander to Crete - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, and bus and ferry

There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Crete by bus, plane, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best
1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)BIO - HER
10h 24m
€130–345
Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)BIO - CHQ
11h 37m
€76–324
Train, bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartínAlv / ...
2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
3. Take the bus from Montpellier to Tirana
4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Port
2d 9h
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Santander to Port of Piraeus
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
3. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
42h 28m
€764–1,064
Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Sitia Airport
1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Sitia Airport (JSH)BIO - JSH
19h 52m
€89–304
Fly Santander Airport to Chania International Airport
1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)SDR - CHQ
9h 40m
€135–443
Bus, bus and ferry via Montpellier
1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Montpellier
3. Take the bus from Montpellier to Tirana
4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Port
2d 10h
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Sofia
3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
2d 20h
€203–296
Bus, train, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
2. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-SantsAlv
3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tirana
4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Port
2d 23h

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

3Weekly Planes

7h 10mAverage Duration

€54Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,675.7 km
Duration: 10h 24m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Crete, Greece?

Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) twice a week.

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