There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Greece by plane, train, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SDR - ATH
6h 20m€76–263Train, bus via Montpellier
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
44h 23mDrive 3,392.6 km
- Drive from Santander to Athenscar 3,392.6 km
34h 49m€609–879Train, bus
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Castellontrain Ave
- Take the bus from Castellon to Tarragonabus
- Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Larisabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
2d 2hBus, train
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus 983
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
2d 8h€167–252Bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus
2d 9h€156–257Bus via Padova
- Take the bus from Santander to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Lushnjëbus
- Take the bus from Lushnjë to Athensbus
2d 13hDrive, car train
- Drive from Santander to Fuldacar
- Take the car train from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar
41h 59m€648–926
Santander Airport (SDR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Greece is to fly which costs €75 - €270 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Greece is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs €75 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Greece. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Athens Karolou via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián and Sofia Serdica Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Santander and Greece is 2440 km. The road distance is 3392.6 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Greece without a car is to train and bus via Montpellier which takes 44h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Santander to Greece, including transfers.
Santander to Greece bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
The best way to get from Santander to Greece is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs €75 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €260 and takes 2 days 9h.
Santander to Greece bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Greece is 1h ahead of Santander. It is currently 10:31 PM in Santander and 11:31 PM in Greece.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Greece?
Vueling Airlines, Ulendo Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Athens Karolou via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Athens International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Athens International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Santander Airport to Athens International Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Athens International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Castellon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Fulda to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- anumitravel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Montpellier to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- metroeurotirane@hotmail.com
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Tirana to Larisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Phone
- + 21 0524 9268
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Castellon to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Castellon to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- pati.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Santander to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +355 67 631 9888
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Padova to Lushnjë
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +210 52 25 550
- arttouroe@gmail.com
- Website
- arttour.gr
Bus from Lushnjë to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- arttour.gr
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