There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Greece by plane, bus, train, 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 to Athens International Airport
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SDR - ATH
6h 21m€67–245Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Larisabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
43h 59mDrive 3,392.7 km
- Drive from Santander to Athenscar 3,392.7 km
34h 49m€618–893Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane SDR - SKG
9h 53m€93–305Train, bus
- 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 50mBus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Sofiabus
- Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus
2d 9h€175–248Bus via Padova
- Take the bus from Santander to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Lushnjëbus
- Take the bus from Lushnjë to Athensbus
2d 12h€182–193Drive, car train
- Drive from Santander to München Ostcar
- Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar
36h 4m€652–931
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 €65 - €250 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Greece is to fly which takes 6h 21m and costs €65 - €250.
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 Bilbao Intermodal, 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 3392.7 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Greece without a car is to bus and train which takes 43h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 21m 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 21m and costs €65 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €170 - €250 and takes 2 days 9h.
Santander to Greece bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Greece is 1h ahead of Santander. It is currently 4:41 AM in Santander and 5:41 AM 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 Bilbao Intermodal, Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián, Sofia, and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Athens International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
Flights from Santander Airport to Athens International Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Santander Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–420
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Santander Airport to Athens International Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Flights from Santander Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Athens International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Athens International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €150–210
- 1st Class
- €200–250
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- 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
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from München Ost to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +355 68 20 63 724
- info@arjanitravel.com
- Website
- arjanitravel.com
Bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- arjanitravel.com
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- metroeurotirane@hotmail.com
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Elbasan to Larisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Tirana to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- 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
- + 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
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- 02 981 10 40
- travel@yubim.eu
- Website
- yubim.eu
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- yubim.eu
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- 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 692323966
Bus from Padova to Lushnjë
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80
- Schedules at
- web.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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