There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Ferrol by bus, train (Renfe), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Villalbabus Alsa
- Take the bus from Vilalba E.A. to Ferrolbus Lugo
9h 10m€41–60Bus via Oviedo
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Oviedobus
- Take the bus from Oviedo to Villalbabus
- Take the bus from Vilalba E.A. to Ferrolbus
9h 15m€39–66Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Oviedo/Uviéu Train Stationtrain
- Take the train from Oviedo/Uviéu to Ferroltrain
13h 52m€41Drive 429.5 km
- Drive from Santander to Ferrolcar 429.5 km
4h 16m€67–97Fly Santander Airport to A Coruña Airport, bus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane SDR - LCG
- Take the bus from A Coruña to Ferrolbus
5h 33m€77–269Fly Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport, bus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane SDR - SCQ
- Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiago to Ferrolbus
6h 2m€91–348Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane BIO - SCQ
- Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiago to Ferrolbus
6h 49m€80–278Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to A Coruña Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane BIO - LCG
- Take the bus from A Coruña to Ferrolbus
6h 21m€59–197
Santander to Ferrol by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Ferrol is to train which costs €42 and takes 13h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Ferrol is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to 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 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 Ferrol is 490 km. The road distance is 429.5 km.
The best way to get from Santander to 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 Ferrol, including transfers.
Santander to Ferrol bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Ferrol train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Ferrol is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €42 and takes 13h 52m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and 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
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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
- €55–270
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to A Coruña Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to A Coruña Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- 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
- €55–270
Flights from Santander Airport to A Coruña Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Santander Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Bilbao Airport to A Coruña Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Oviedo/Uviéu Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Oviedo/Uviéu to Ferrol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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 Ferrol bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Villalba station.
Santander to Ferrol train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Oviedo/Uviéu Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Ferrol is 429 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Santander to Ferrol.
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