There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Riviera del Sol by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
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Fly from Santander Airport
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Málaga Airport (AGP)SDR - AGP
3h 10m€75–240Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Málaga Airport (AGP)BIO - AGP
6h 8m€41–133Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartínAlv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria ZambranoAve
9h 33m€60–188Bus via Burgos
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to BurgosAlsa
- Take the bus from Burgos to Estación de Autobuses de MálagaAlsa
15h 54m€91–137Drive 929.4 km
- Drive from Santander to Riviera del Sol929.4 km
10h 28m€144–208Bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao IntermodalAlsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to MálagaIrun
18h 12m€57–102
Santander to Riviera del Sol by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Riviera del Sol is to bus and fly which costs €40 - €140 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Riviera del Sol is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs €75 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Riviera del Sol. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Riviera del Sol via Bilbao Intermodal, Málaga Terminal Muelle Heredia and Terminal Fuengirola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 12m.
The distance between Santander and Riviera del Sol is 787 km. The road distance is 929.4 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Riviera del Sol without a car is to train which takes 9h 33m and costs €60 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Santander to Riviera del Sol, including transfers.
Santander to Riviera del Sol bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
The best way to get from Santander to Riviera del Sol is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs €75 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €190 and takes 9h 33m, you could also bus via Burgos, which costs €90 - €140 and takes 15h 54m.
Santander to Riviera del Sol bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Riviera del Sol is 929 km. It takes approximately 10h 28m to drive from Santander to Riviera del Sol.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Riviera del Sol, Spain?
Ryanair, Iberia, and Vueling Airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Málaga Airport (AGP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Riviera del Sol via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Malaga Maria Zambrano, Málaga M.z. Cercanías, Fuengirola, and Terminal Fuengirola in around 9h 33m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–100
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–100
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–100
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–100
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–100
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–70
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.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 Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- 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/
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- socibus@socibus.es
- Website
- socibusventas.es
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://socibusventas.es/en/
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