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Compare train, bus, and flight for Santander to Valencia
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Santander to Valencia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €30, while a flight costs an average of €273.
Distance: 328 miles (528 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€273 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €48 Average price | €114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration 6h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 51m Average total duration 10h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Valencia:
A train is €18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santander to Valencia costing on average €48.
A train is €243 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santander to Valencia costing on average €273.
Other travel options to Valencia take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 53m.
Bus takes on average 10h 51m.
You'll arrive about 4h 25m sooner (2h 47m by flight vs 7h 12m by car). Tickets start at around €273 compared to roughly €114 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Santander to Valencia
How to get from Santander to Valencia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santander to Valencia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
BILMAN7:15 PM10h15Santander, Estación de Autobuses5:30 AMValencia, Estació d'autobusos€501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
BILMAN7:15 PM10h15Santander, Estación de Autobuses5:30 AMValencia, Estació d'autobusos€501One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB5353+
IB23765:40 PM6h05Santander Airport11:45 PMValencia Airport€3911One-way1 transfer
Other options
IB494 · IB10835:40 PM6h35Santander Airport12:15 AMValencia Airport€6971One-way1 transfer
IB1060 · IB10819:20 AM7h40Santander Airport5:00 PMValencia Airport€6971One-way1 transfer
IB1060 · IB1005 · IB23809:20 AM14h20Santander Airport11:40 PMValencia Airport€11651One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Valencia:
A train is €18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santander to Valencia costing on average €48.
A train is €243 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santander to Valencia costing on average €273.
Other travel options to Valencia take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 53m.
Bus takes on average 10h 51m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santander and Valencia as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Santander Airport and arrive in Valencia Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Santander station and arrive in Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla.
- Buses mostly depart from Santander, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Valencia, Estació d'autobusos.
- Travel with Bilman Bus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Jimenez to go to Valencia by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe Viajeros to go to Valencia by train.
- Travel with Volotea, Ryanair, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Vueling to go to Valencia by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with Bilman Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea, Ryanair.
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