The distance between Jaen and Santander is around 788km (490 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 55m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Jaen to Santander by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Santander → Jaen if you're planning a return trip.
Take the bus to Granada then fly from Granada (GRX) to Santander (SDR).
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Take the train to Madrid-Chamartin and then to Santander.
Take the bus to Burgos and then to Santander.
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There are several options for getting from Jaen to Santander by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €52 ($52) and will take around 12hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €155 ($155).
The distance between Jaen and Santander is around 788km (490 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 632km (393 miles)
It takes around 7h 60m to get from Jaen and Santander by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Jaen to Santander is to take the bus and then fly which takes around 3h 55m and will set you back approx €155 ($155).
The cheapest way to travel between Jaen and Santander, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €52 ($52) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Jaen and Santander. It typically takes around 7h 60m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct train services that runs from Jaen to Santander. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Madrid-Chamartin. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 7h 60m.
Renfe run train services between Jaen and Santander. Trains depart every 20 mins and will take around 7h 60m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Jaen and Santander. It typically takes around 12hrs and departs 6 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Jaen to Santander. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Burgos. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 12hrs.
FlixBus and ALSA run regular bus services between Jaen and Santander. Buses run 6 times a week and take around 12hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Jaen to Santander. We recommend that you take the bus to Granada then fly from Granada (GRX) to Santander (SDR). instead which will take 3h 55m.
The closest major airport to Santander is Santander Airport (SDR) (SDR) which is approximately 4km (3 miles) from Santander. Bilbao Airport (BIO) (BIO) and Vitoria Airport (VIT) (VIT) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Jaen and Santander. The distance is around 788km (490 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Jaen to Santander is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 60m and will usually cost around €64 ($64).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus and Plane + 3 similar | 3h 55m | €155($155) | every 2 hours | 805km (500 miles) |
Bus to Granada, plane | 4h 40m | €145($145) | every 2 hours | 902km (560 miles) |
Train and Plane | 4h 40m | €165($165) | 5 times a day | 1,070km (665 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 6h 20m | €165($165) | 5 times a day | 1,174km (730 miles) |
Train | 7h 60m | €64($64) | every 20 mins | 821km (510 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 12hrs | €52($52) | 6 times a week | 816km (507 miles) |
Bus via Granada | 12h 10m | €85($85) | once daily | 930km (578 miles) |
Drive | 7h 40m | €145($145) | on demand | 788km (490 miles) |
The following major airports near Santander offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Spain and internationally.