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How to get fromElche to Santanderby plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or train (Renfe)

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There are 8 ways to get from Elche to Santander by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane ALC - SDR
    3h 3m
    €53–214

  2. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ALC - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    5h 52m
    €40–130

  3. Train via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    8h 31m
    €87–203

  4. Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)

    1. Take the bus from Elche to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus bus ALSA - Campoa-Mad
    2. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Mad-San / ...
    12h 8m
    €67–111

  5. Drive  799.7 km

    1. Drive from Elche to Santandercar car 799.7 km
    8h 30m
    €120–173

  6. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane VLC - SDR
    5h 56m
    €78–303

  7. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Santandertrain train Alv
    8h 54m
    €112–173

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    13h 55m
    €67–88

Elche to Santander by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Elche, Spain and Santander, Spain?

Vueling Airlines and Iberia fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Santander Airport (SDR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elche/Elx-Parc to Santander via Alicante/Alacant-Terminal, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, and Madrid Chamartín in around 8h 31m.

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