There are 8 ways to get from Sax to Santander by train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Santander Airport
best- Take the train from Sax to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane ALC - SDR
3h 52m€67–224Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Sax to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ALC - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
6h 40m€46–140Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Villena Av to Santandertrain Alv
8h 11m€111–162Bus
- Take the bus from Emp.Sax to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus ALSA - Cart/Valen
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
12h 30m€72–88Drive 758.7 km
- Drive from Sax to Santandercar 758.7 km
8h 4m€124–178Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Villena to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane VLC - SDR
5h 22m€80–299Train via Madrid (Renfe)
- Take the train from Villena Av to Madrid Chamartíntrain 5217 / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
8h 14m€111–202Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)
- Take the bus from Elda to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus ALSA - Campoa-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Mad-San / ...
12h 50m€61–111
Sax to Santander by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sax to Santander is to bus via Madrid Airport (MAD) which costs €60 - €120 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sax to Santander is to train and fly which takes 3h 52m and costs €65 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Sax to Santander. However, there are services departing from Emp.Sax and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Sax to Santander. However, there are services departing from Sax and arriving at Santander via Villena Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Sax and Santander is 694 km. The road distance is 758.7 km.
The best way to get from Sax to Santander without a car is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs €110 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Sax to Santander, including transfers.
Sax to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Emp.Sax station.
Sax to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Villena Av station.
The best way to get from Sax to Santander is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs €110 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €90 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Sax, Spain and Santander, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Villena Av to Santander twice daily. Tickets cost €110–160 and the journey takes 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emp.Sax to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Valencia Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sax to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Villena Av to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sax to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Villena to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Villena Av to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Emp.Sax to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Elda to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Sax to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Sax to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Santander station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sax to Santander is 759 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Sax to Santander.
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