There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Lorca by plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), car, or train (Renfe)
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Fly to Almería Airport, bus
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane SDR - LEI
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Almeria to Lorcabus
4h 40m€98–267Train via Madrid
cheapest- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Lorca San Diegotrain C2
10h 1m€50–165Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus Alsa
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Lorcabus Alsa
13h 15m€80–128Drive 838.6 km
- Drive from Santander to Lorcacar 838.6 km
8h 57m€131–189Fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane SDR - ALC
- Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Lorcabus
5h 13m€60–199Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Villena Avtrain Alv
- Take the train from Villena to Lorca-Sutullenatrain Ic
12h 35m€88–117Bus
- Take the bus from Santander Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Lorcabus Alsa
15h 45m€71–141
Santander to Lorca by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Lorca is to bus which costs €70 - €150 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Lorca is to fly and bus which takes 4h 40m and costs €95 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Lorca. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Lorca via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Lorca. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Lorca San Diego via Madrid Chamartín and Murcia Del Carmen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Santander and Lorca is 898 km. The road distance is 838.6 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Lorca without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 10h 1m and costs €50 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Santander to Lorca, including transfers.
Santander to Lorca bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Lorca train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Lorca is to train via Madrid which takes 10h 1m and costs €50 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid Airport (MAD), which costs €80 - €130 and takes 13h 15m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Lorca, Spain?
You can take a train from Santander to Lorca San Diego via Madrid Chamartín and Murcia Del Carmen in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Lorca via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Almería Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Santander Airport to Almería Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- 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 Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santander to Villena Av
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Villena to Lorca-Sutullena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Lorca San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Aeropuerto Almeria to Lorca
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Lorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Lorca
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 842 202
- regiondemurcia@interbus.es
- Website
- interbusmurcia.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Lorca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.es
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- web.bilmanbus.es
Bus from Santander Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://web.bilmanbus.es/
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Lorca bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Santander to Lorca train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Lorca is 839 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Santander to Lorca.
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