There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Granada by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, or train
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Fly Santander Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane SDR - GRX
2h 50m€74–239Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Burgosbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Burgos to Estación de Autobuses de Granadabus Alsa
12h 30m€61–121Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granadatrain Ave
8h 43m€66–173Drive 806.6 km
- Drive from Santander to Granadacar 806.6 km
8h 43m€127–183Fly Santander Airport to Málaga Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane SDR - AGP
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Granadatrain
4h 20m€98–300Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane BIO - GRX
5h 52m€65–210Bus via Burgos
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Burgosbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Burgos to Granadabus FlixBus N1158
13h 25m€66–106
Santander to Granada by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Granada is to bus which costs €60 - €130 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Granada is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs €70 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Granada. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Granada via Burgos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Granada. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Granada via Madrid Chamartín and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Santander and Granada is 709 km. The road distance is 806.6 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Granada without a car is to train which takes 8h 43m and costs €65 - €180.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Santander to Granada, including transfers.
Santander to Granada bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Granada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Granada is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs €70 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €180 and takes 8h 43m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Granada, Spain?
Volotea, Iberia, and Vueling Airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Granada via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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 Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Burgos to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Granada bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Burgos station.
Santander to Granada train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Granada is 807 km. It takes approximately 8h 43m to drive from Santander to Granada.
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