The distance between Santander and Ferrol is around 430km (267 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 15m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Santander to Ferrol by bus, train, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Ferrol → Santander if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Santander (SDR) to Santiago de Compostela (SCQ) then take the train to La Coruna-San Cristobal.
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Take the bus to Oviedo then Luarca and then to Ferrol.
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Take the train to Segovia Guiomar and then to El Ferrol.
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There are several options for getting from Santander to Ferrol by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €36 ($36) and will take around 8h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €79 ($79).
The distance between Santander and Ferrol is around 430km (267 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 357km (222 miles)
It takes around 5h 10m to get from Santander and Ferrol by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Santander to Ferrol is to drive which takes around 4h 15m and will set you back approx €79 ($79).
The cheapest way to travel between Santander and Ferrol, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €36 ($36) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Santander and Ferrol. It typically takes around 8h 50m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Santander to Ferrol. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Segovia Guiomar. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 8h 50m.
Renfe and Renfe Feve run train services between Santander and Ferrol. Trains depart once daily and will take around 8h 50m, 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 Santander and Ferrol. It typically takes around 5h 10m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Santander to Ferrol. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Oviedo and Luarca. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 5h 10m.
ALSA, FlixBus and MonBus run regular bus services between Santander and Ferrol. Buses run once daily and take around 5h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Santander to Ferrol. We recommend that you take the bus to Bilbao then fly from Bilbao (BIO) to Santiago de Compostela (SCQ) then take the train to La Coruna-San Cristobal. instead which will take 5h 5m.
The closest major airport to Ferrol is A Coruna Airport (LCG) (LCG) which is approximately 24km (15 miles) from Ferrol. Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) (SCQ) and Ranon Airport (OVD) (OVD) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Santander and Ferrol. The distance is around 430km (267 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Santander to Ferrol is to take the bus which takes, on average, 5h 10m and will usually cost around €51 ($51).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 1 similar | 4h 25m | €175($175) | every 2 hours | 943km (586 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 5h 5m | €215($215) | every 2 hours | 696km (432 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 5h 10m | €51($51) | once daily | 494km (307 miles) |
Bus via Santiago de Compostela | 8h 35m | €36($36) | 4 times a week | 651km (404 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 8h 50m | €73($73) | once daily | 1,004km (624 miles) |
Train via Oviedo | 10h 50m | €39($39) | twice daily | 508km (316 miles) |
Drive | 4h 15m | €79($79) | on demand | 430km (267 miles) |
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The following major airports near Ferrol offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Spain and internationally.