There are 8 ways to get from Santander to El Ferrol by bus, train (Renfe), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to VillalbaAlsa
- Take the bus from Vilalba E.A. to FerrolLugo
9h 10m€41–60Train (Renfe)
cheapest- Take the train from Santander to Oviedo/Uviéu Train Station
- Take the train from Oviedo/Uviéu to Ferrol
13h 52m€35–44Drive 428.8 km
- Drive from Santander to El Ferrol428.8 km
4h 15m€68–98Fly Santander Airport to A Coruña Airport, bus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)SDR - LCG
- Take the bus from A Coruña to Ferrol
5h 33m€85–284Bus via Oviedo
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Oviedo
- Take the bus from Oviedo to Villalba
- Take the bus from Vilalba E.A. to Ferrol
9h 15m€39–66Fly Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport, bus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)SDR - SCQ
- Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiago to Ferrol
6h 2m€88–366Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)BIO - SCQ
- Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiago to Ferrol
6h 49m€80–268Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to A Coruña Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)BIO - LCG
- Take the bus from A Coruña to Ferrol
6h 21m€59–217
Santander to El Ferrol by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to El Ferrol is to train which costs €30 - €45 and takes 13h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to El Ferrol is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to El Ferrol. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Ferrol via Vilalba E.A.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to El Ferrol. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Ferrol via Oviedo/Uviéu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
The distance between Santander and El Ferrol is 490 km. The road distance is 428.8 km.
The best way to get from Santander to El Ferrol without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Santander to El Ferrol, including transfers.
Santander to El Ferrol bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to El Ferrol train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to El Ferrol is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 13h 52m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and El Ferrol, Spain?
You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Ferrol via Villalba and Vilalba E.A. in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Ferrol via Oviedo/Uviéu Train Station and Oviedo/Uviéu in around 13h 52m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Santander Airport to A Coruña Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Santander Airport to A Coruña Airport via Alicante–Elche, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Bilbao Airport to A Coruña Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Santander Airport to A Coruña Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Santander Airport to A Coruña Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Santander Airport to A Coruña Airport via Alicante–Elche, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Bilbao Airport to A Coruña Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Phone
- +34 912 320 320
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Oviedo/Uviéu Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban/cercanias-am
- Schedules at
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban/cercanias-am/horarios
Train from Oviedo/Uviéu to Ferrol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban/cercanias-am
- Schedules at
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban/cercanias-am/horarios
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Villalba
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Oviedo to Villalba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 981 31 12 13
- atencioncliente@arriva.es
- Website
- arriva.es
Bus from Vilalba E.A. to Ferrol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://arriva.es/en/galicia
Bus from A Coruña to Ferrol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://arriva.es/en/galicia
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from A Coruña to Ferrol
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
Bus from Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiago to Ferrol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to El Ferrol bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Villalba station.
El Ferrol is 1h behind Santander. It is currently 2:20 AM in Santander and 1:20 AM in El Ferrol.
Santander to El Ferrol train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve, arrive at Oviedo/Uviéu Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to El Ferrol is 429 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Santander to El Ferrol.
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