How to travel from Alicante to Santander

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Alicante to Santander

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Alicante to Santander among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $77. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $77, and a flight costs an average of $42.

Distance: 393 miles (634 km)

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Flight

$107

Average price

$93

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$207

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7h 49m

Average total duration

7h 19m

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30m

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11h 32m

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11h 2m

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5h 1m

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2h 1m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

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0.6 - 1.6kg

CO2 emissions

1.9 - 3.8kg

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Renfe ALVIA

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Bilman Bus

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from Alicante to Santander

How to get from Alicante to Santander by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Alicante to Santander is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Renfe ALVIA04143
    10:26 AM8h45
    Alicante-Terminal
    7:11 PMSantander station
    $901One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Bilman BusBILMAN
    8:15 AM13h15
    Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
    9:30 PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses
    $871One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • IberiaIB1012 · IB1063
    1:40 PM3h20
    Alicante Elche Airport
    5:00 PMSantander Airport
    $4531One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Bilman BusBILMAN
    8:10 PM12h20
    Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
    8:30 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses
    $871One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal · Normal · Normal
    12:45 AM15h30
    Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
    4:15 PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses
    $981One-way
    2 transfers
  • AlsaNormal · Normal · Normal
    12:45 AM17h45
    Alicante, Estación de Autobuses
    6:30 PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses
    $981One-way
    2 transfers
  • IberiaIB1010+Renfe ALVIA04143
    9:45 AM9h26
    Alicante Elche Airport
    7:11 PMSantander station
    $1661One-way
    1 transfer
  • IberiaIB1010+Renfe ALVIA04193
    9:45 AM13h43
    Alicante Elche Airport
    11:28 PMSantander station
    $1721One-way
    1 transfer
  • Vueling AirlinesVY1313 · VY1590
    8:15 PM13h25
    Alicante Elche Airport
    9:40 AMSantander Airport
    $1811One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Alicante to Santander

Travel to Santander easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Alicante to Santander.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Alicante and Santander including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Alicante to Santander is a train with an average price of $24 (€19).

This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Santander:

A train is $18 (€14) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Santander costing on average $42 (€34).

A train is $52 (€42) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alicante to Santander costing on average $77 (€61).

The fastest way to travel from Alicante to Santander is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 30m.

Other travel options to Santander take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 38m.

Bus takes on average 12h 20m.

The distance from Alicante to Santander is approximately 393 miles (634 km).
The average frequency per day from Alicante to Santander is:
  • Around 5 flights per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alicante and Santander as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Alicante to Santander:
  • Trains mostly depart from Alicante-Terminal and arrive in Santander station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Santander, Estación de Autobuses.
  • Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Santander Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Alicante to Santander, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Bilman Bus, Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, Jimenez to go to Santander by bus.
  • Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Santander by train.
  • Travel with Vueling Airlines, Air Nostrum, Ryanair, Iberia to go to Santander by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Alicante to Santander with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct buses per day with Bilman Bus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Viajeros.
  • 0 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
Omio customers who travel from Alicante to Santander often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Bilbao, Barcelona, Donostia-San Sebastian, Oviedo. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Santander and these popular destinations at a great price.
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