There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Elda by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Fly from Santander Airport, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)SDR - ALC
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Elda-Petrel
3h 52m€58–237Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)BIO - ALC
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Elda-Petrel
6h 55m€43–144Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Villena AvAlv
8h 34m€73–113Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)Alsa
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to EldaAlsa
12h 5m€70–148Drive 766.8 km
- Drive from Santander to Elda766.8 km
8h 10m€121–175Bus
- Take the bus from Santander Bus Station to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Est.Petrer/EldaAlsa
13h 10m€69–82
Santander to Elda by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Elda is to bus which costs €65 - €85 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Elda is to fly and train which takes 3h 52m and costs €55 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Elda. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Elda via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Elda. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Elda-Petrel via Villena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Santander and Elda is 687 km. The road distance is 766.8 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Elda without a car is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Santander to Elda, including transfers.
Santander to Elda bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Elda train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Elda is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs €70 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid Airport (MAD), which costs €70 - €150 and takes 12h 5m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Elda, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Santander to Villena Av once daily. Tickets cost €70–95 and the journey takes 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Elda via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) in around 12h 5m.
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- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–100
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Elda-Petrel
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–22
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santander to Villena Av
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Elda
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Est.Petrer/Elda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- web.bilmanbus.es
Bus from Santander Bus Station to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- https://web.bilmanbus.es/
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Elda bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Santander to Elda train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Villena Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Elda is 767 km. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Santander to Elda.
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