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How to get fromSantander to Sierra Nevada (Spain)by plane, bus, train (Renfe) or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Sierra Nevada (Spain) by plane, bus, train (Renfe), or car

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)planeSDR - GRX
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Granada to Pradollano - Sierra Nevadabus
    4h 40m
    €86–250

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Madrid, Avenida de AméricabusAlsa
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de GranadabusAlsa
    13h 44m
    €60–143

  3. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartíntrainAlv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to GranadatrainAve
    9h 19m
    €146–267

  4. Drive 841.3 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Sierra Nevada (Spain)car841.3 km
    9h 18m
    €132–191

  5. Fly Santander Airport to Málaga Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Málaga Airport (AGP)planeSDR - AGP
    2. Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Estación de Autobuses de Granadabus
    6h 1m
    €86–293

  6. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)planeBIO - GRX
    7h 42m
    €72–212

  7. Fly Santander Airport to Almería Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Almería Airport (LEI)planeSDR - LEI
    2. Take the bus from Almeria to Estación de Autobuses de Granadabus
    9h 5m
    €141–334

Santander to Sierra Nevada (Spain) by bus

Calendar23Weekly Buses
Duration13h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Sierra Nevada (Spain), Andalusia, Spain?

You can take a train from Santander to Sierra Nevada (Spain) via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Granada in around 9h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Pradollano - Sierra Nevada via Madrid, Avenida de América, Avenida De América, Méndez Álvaro, Estación Sur de Autobuses, and Estación de Autobuses de Granada in around 13h 44m.

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