How to get here

Organising your journey

There is many options to travel to Santander by airplane, ship, train or road!

Fly to Santander

BY PLANE

The Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport is located just 5 kilometres from the centre of Santander. It offers flights to the main national and international destinations throughout the year, with an increase in seats, frequencies and destinations in the summer season.

Airlines are currently operating: Air Nostrum, Binter Canarias, Ryanair, Volotea and Vueling Airlines.

Santander Airport offers direct connections to national destinations such as Barcelona, Gran Canaria, Madrid, Malaga, Seville, Tenerife and Valencia, and also to international destinations such as Brussels, Dublin, Edinburgh, London, Marrakech, Milan, Paris, Rome and Vienna, among others.

To get from Santander Airport to the capital, there are various transport options. The S4 bus service is a fast and economical alternative that connects the airport with Santander bus station in less than 20 minutes. The taxi service is also another alternative for getting to the city centre. There is also the option of renting a car directly from the companies available at the airport.

More information on this website or by calling 942 202 100.

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BY CAR

If you decide to come to Santander by car, you should know that the city has an excellent road network, amongst which the A-8 Cantabrian Highway and the A-67 Cantabria-Meseta Highway stand out.
 

Tren

BY TRAIN

RENFE Y FEVE

Located in the Plaza de las Estaciones, Renfe connects Santander to Palencia, Valladolid, Madrid and Alicante.

On the other hand, FEVE connects the city to Bilbao, Oviedo and other towns in Cantabria.

Further information is available on their website or by calling  912 320 320.
 

Autobus

BY COACH

The coach station is located in the centre of the city, opposite the Renfe-Adif Renfe stations. This service allows the city to be connected both nationally and internationally.

Further information is available on their website  or by calling 942 211 995.
 

Barco

BY BOAT OR LAUNCH

The city of Santander has a significant amount of shipping traffic. Brittany Ferries offers weekly links to Plymouth and Portsmouth.

Further information is available on their website or by calling 942 360 611.

Additionally, visitors can reach the city using the launches that connect Santander with Somo and Pedreña every day.

Further information is available on the website of Los Reginas  or by calling 942 21 67 53.

 

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SANTANDER CRUISE

The calm bay of Santander has become the refuge of many cruise passengers since time immemorial. Today, the Cantabrian capital, nestled in an exceptional environment, is one of the favourite stops for visitors who decide to arrive by cruise.

More information on the Santander Cruise Deluxe website.