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Compare bus, train, and flight for Ávila to Santander
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ávila to Santander among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 8m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $48, and a flight costs an average of $37.
Distance: 200 miles (322 km)
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$48 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price | $165 Average price | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 12m Average total duration 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Ávila to Santander:
A train is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ávila to Santander costing on average $64 (€52).
A train is $117 (€96) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ávila to Santander costing on average $165 (€135).
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
Travel optionsfrom Ávila to Santander
How to get from Ávila to Santander by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ávila to Santander is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
17221 · 181053:35 PM6h54Ávila station10:29 PMSantander station$431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
17221 · 181053:35 PM6h54Ávila station10:29 PMSantander station$431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB10597:40 AM1h05Madrid Barajas Airport8:45 AMSantander Airport$4121One-way0 transfers
Other options
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181052:06 PM8h23Ávila station10:29 PMSantander station$461One-way1 transfer
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1810511:19 AM11h10Ávila station10:29 PMSantander station$461One-way1 transfer
18061+
1810510:38 AM11h51Ávila station10:29 PMSantander station$461One-way1 transfer
IB10658:40 PM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport9:50 PMSantander Airport$4251One-way0 transfers
IB4933:50 PM1h10Madrid Barajas Airport5:00 PMSantander Airport$4251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ávila to Santander:
A train is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ávila to Santander costing on average $64 (€52).
A train is $117 (€96) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ávila to Santander costing on average $165 (€135).
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ávila and Santander as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Santander Airport.
- Travel with Renfe, Renfe ALVIA, Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros to go to Santander by train.
- Travel with Air Nostrum, Iberia to go to Santander by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Santander by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Air Nostrum, Iberia.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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