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How to get fromSantander to Elcheby plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car or train (Renfe)

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There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Elche by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)planeSDR - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Aeropuerto 2 to Universitat - Estació Autobusosbus
    2h 10m
    €55–212

  2. Train via Madrid

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartíntrainAlv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante TerminaltrainAve
    8h 41m
    €54–158

  3. Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)busAlsa
    2. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to ElchebusAlsa
    12h 35m
    €75–138

  4. Drive 796.2 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Elchecar796.2 km
    8h 33m
    €126–181

  5. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante TerminaltrainAlv
    8h 54m
    €66–130

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander Bus Station to Santa Polabus
    14h
    €67–82

Santander to Elche by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Elche, Spain?

You can take a train from Santander to Elche/Elx-Parc via Madrid Chamartín, Alicante-Terminal, and Alicante/Alacant-Terminal in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Elche via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) in around 12h 35m.

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