There are 9 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 47m€66–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Andújarbus
- Take the bus from Andújar to Jaénbus
- Take the bus from Jaen to Estación de Autobuses de Granadabus
16h 7m€59–101Train via Córdoba
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Estación de Atocha to Cordoba Estacióntrain
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Granadatrain Avn / ...
9h 17m€78–240Bus via Burgos
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Burgosbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Burgos to Estación de Autobuses de Granadabus Alsa
12h 30m€61–121Drive 806.6 km
- Drive from Santander to Granadacar 806.6 km
8h 43m€124–179Fly 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€94–313Bus 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 50m€60–190Fly Santander Airport to Almería Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane SDR - LEI
- Take the train from Almeria to Granadatrain
6h 18m€95–292Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Granadatrain Ic
11h 9m€69–128
Santander to Granada by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Granada is to bus via Burgos which costs €60 - €130 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Granada is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs €65 - €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, Estación de Atocha and Cordoba-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
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 via Córdoba which takes 9h 17m and costs €75 - €240.
It takes approximately 2h 47m 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 47m and costs €65 - €240. Alternatively, you can train via Córdoba, which costs €75 - €240 and takes 9h 17m, you could also bus via Burgos, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Granada, Spain?
Volotea and Iberia fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Granada via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Estación de Atocha, and Cordoba-Central in around 9h 17m.
- 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
- €65–220
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 Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Santander Airport to Almería Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Santander Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–240
- 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 Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cordoba-Central to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–80
- 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
- €23–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Almeria to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- 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 Cordoba Estación
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Cordoba-Central to Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- 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/
Bus from Jaen to Estación de Autobuses de Granada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- socibus@socibus.es
- Website
- socibusventas.es
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Andújar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://socibusventas.es/en/
- Phone
- +34 (0) 953 256 525
- Website
- autobusesjaen.com
Bus from Andújar to Jaén
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- autobusesjaen.com
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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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