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Compare train and bus for Santander to Albacete
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Santander to Albacete among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, while a train costs an average of €45.
Distance: 325 miles (524 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€45 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest | €108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 51m Average total duration Fastest 6h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 28m Average total duration 8h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Santander to Albacete
Compare the available ways to get from Santander to Albacete, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Albacete:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santander to Albacete costing on average €45.
Other travel options to Albacete take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 28m.
The journey is about 28m faster (6h 21m by train vs 6h 49m by car) and roughly €63 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€45 vs €108). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Santander to Albacete
How to get from Santander to Albacete by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santander to Albacete is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:48 AM 6h45 Santander 12:33 PM Albacete €53 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:48 AM 6h45 Santander 12:33 PM Albacete €53 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:48 AM 6h45 Santander 12:33 PM Albacete €53 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:48 AM 6h45 Santander 11:33 AM Albacete €56 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Albacete:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santander to Albacete costing on average €45.
Other travel options to Albacete take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 28m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santander and Albacete as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Santander, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Albacete, Estación de Autobuses.
- Trains mostly depart from Santander station and arrive in Albacete-Los Llanos.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Albacete by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY to go to Albacete by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA.
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