There are 7 ways to get from Cantabria to Elche by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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Fly from Santander Airport
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane SDR - ALC
3h 37m€65–227Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Castro Urdiales - La Ronda to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BIO - ALC
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto 2 to Universitat - Estació Autobusosbus
4h 44m€36–120Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Ave
8h 11m€97–212Bus via Madrid Airport (MAD)
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus ALSA - San-Mad / ...
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Elchebus ALSA - Mad-Campoa
12h 35m€68–111Drive 796.2 km
- Drive from Santander to Elchecar 796.2 km
8h 35m€130–188Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Alv
8h 54m€121–173Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Santa Polabus
13h 45m€72–89
Cantabria to Elche by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cantabria to Elche is to bus and fly which costs €35 - €120 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cantabria to Elche is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs €60 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Cantabria to Elche. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Elche via Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cantabria to Elche. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Elche/Elx-Parc via Madrid Chamartín and Alicante/Alacant-Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Cantabria and Elche is 656 km. The road distance is 796.2 km.
The best way to get from Cantabria to Elche without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 8h 11m and costs €95 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Cantabria to Elche, including transfers.
Cantabria to Elche bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Cantabria to Elche train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Cantabria to Elche is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs €60 - €230. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €95 - €220 and takes 8h 11m, you could also bus via Madrid Airport (MAD), which costs €65 - €120 and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Cantabria, Spain and Elche, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and Iberia fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Elche/Elx-Parc via Madrid Chamartín, Alacant/Alicante Terminal, and Alicante/Alacant-Terminal in around 8h 11m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Santander Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–170
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Castro Urdiales - La Ronda to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- International Regular Bus Castro
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- info.LD@avanzagrupo.com
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Aeropuerto 2 to Universitat - Estació Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- elche.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- Bilman
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Santa Pola
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Website
- Bilman
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Cantabria to Elche bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Cantabria to Elche train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cantabria to Elche is 796 km. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Cantabria to Elche.
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