There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Fuengirola by plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Fly from Santander Airport
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane SDR - AGP
2h 28m€70–228Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane BIO - AGP
5h 24m€38–151Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Estación de Atocha to Malaga - Maria Zambrano Stationtrain
8h 45m€58–174Bus via Burgos
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Burgosbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Burgos to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus Alsa
15h 12m€85–135Drive 918.1 km
- Drive from Santander to Fuengirolacar 918.1 km
10h 22m€143–206Bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Málagabus Irun
17h 30m€56–100
Santander to Fuengirola by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Fuengirola is to bus and fly which costs €35 - €160 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Fuengirola is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs €70 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Fuengirola. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Fuengirola via Bilbao Intermodal and Málaga Terminal Muelle Heredia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Fuengirola. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Fuengirola via Madrid Chamartín, Estación de Atocha and Málaga M.z. Cercanías. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Santander and Fuengirola is 775 km. The road distance is 918.1 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Fuengirola without a car is to train which takes 8h 45m and costs €55 - €180.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Santander to Fuengirola, including transfers.
Santander to Fuengirola bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Fuengirola train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Fuengirola is to fly which takes 2h 28m and costs €70 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €180 and takes 8h 45m, you could also bus via Burgos, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 15h 12m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Fuengirola, Spain?
Ryanair, Volotea, and Iberia fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Málaga Airport (AGP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Fuengirola via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Estación de Atocha, Malaga - Maria Zambrano Station, and Málaga M.z. Cercanías in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Estación de Atocha to Malaga - Maria Zambrano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Burgos to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- 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
- +34 915 304 417
- socibus@socibus.es
- Website
- socibusventas.es
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://socibusventas.es/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Fuengirola bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Fuengirola train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Fuengirola is 918 km. It takes approximately 10h 22m to drive from Santander to Fuengirola.
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