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

The cheapest way to get from Santander to Crete is to fly which costs €80 - €300 and takes 6h 46m.

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 6h 46m and costs €80 - €300.

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 2566 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 via Madrid which takes 2 days 9h and costs .

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

It takes approximately 7h 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 4:22 PM in Santander and 5:22 PM in Crete.

Where can I stay near Crete?

There are 2675+ hotels available in Crete.

Santander to Crete - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and bus and ferry

There are 10 ways to get from Santander to Crete by plane, train, bus, 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.

Fly Santander Airport to Chania International Airport
best
1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane SDR - CHQ
7h
€100–376
Fly Santander Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest
1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SDR - HER
6h 46m
€80–299
Train, bus, bus and ferry via Madrid
1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
3. Take the bus from Montpellier to Tiranabus
4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 9h
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Santander to Port of Piraeuscar
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
3. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
42h 47m
€758–1,036
Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane BIO - HER
10h 23m
€110–289
Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Sitia Airport
1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane BIO - JSH
20h 26m
€89–338
Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane BIO - CHQ
12h 1m
€116–418
Bus, bus and ferry via Montpellier
1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Montpellierbus
3. Take the bus from Montpellier to Tiranabus
4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 10h
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Sofiabus
3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stopbus
4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
2d 20h
€218–315
Train, bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
2. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus
4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 23h

Santander Airport (SDR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

3Weekly Planes

9h 15mAverage Duration

€77Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Santander to Crete.

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Distance: 2,565.6 km
Duration: 7h

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

Ryanair, Ulendo Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 3 times a week.

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