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How to get fromSantander to Greeceby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Greece by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Athens International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SDR - ATH
    6h 5m
    €100–337

  2. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane SDR - SKG
    10h 48m
    €82–301

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    45h 10m

  4. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    4. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Ferencvarosnighttrain night train En
    5. Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Thessalonikibus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 5h
    €409–638

  5. Drive  3,391.5 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Athenscar car 3,391.5 km
    34h 51m
    €652–942

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    46h 31m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    2d 1h

  8. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    2d 9h

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Santander to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    41h 43m
    €716–1,025

Santander to Greece by bus, foot, train, and night train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket€409Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,440.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Greece?

Iberia, Ryanair, and five other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Athens via Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, Tirana, Terminal D, Sheshi Shqiponja, and Tirana in around 46h 31m.

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