The distance between Santander and Murcia is around 766km (476 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 20m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Santander to Murcia by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Santander (SDR) to Alicante (ALC) then take the bus to Murcia.
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Take the train to Madrid-Chamartin and then to Orihuela.
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Take the bus to Madrid and then to Murcia.
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There are several options for getting from Santander to Murcia by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €62 ($62) and will take around 14hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 3h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €180 ($180).
The distance between Santander and Murcia is around 766km (476 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 649km (403 miles)
It takes around 6h 50m to get from Santander and Murcia by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Santander to Murcia is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 20m and will set you back approx €180 ($180).
The cheapest way to travel between Santander and Murcia, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €62 ($62) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Santander and Murcia. It typically takes around 6h 50m and departs 6 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Santander to Murcia. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Madrid-Chamartin and Orihuela. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 6h 50m.
Renfe and Renfe AVE run train services between Santander and Murcia. Trains depart 6 times a week and will take around 6h 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 Murcia. It typically takes around 14hrs and departs once daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Santander and Murcia with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 14hrs.
Bilman and ALSA run regular bus services between Santander and Murcia. Buses run once daily and take around 14hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Santander to Murcia. We recommend that you fly from Santander (SDR) to Alicante (ALC) then take the bus to Murcia. instead which will take 3h 20m.
The closest major airport to Murcia is Alicante Airport (ALC) (ALC) which is approximately 60km (37 miles) from Murcia. Almeria Airport (LEI) (LEI) and Valencia Airport (VLC) (VLC) 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 Murcia. The distance is around 841km (522 miles) by road and it will take around 8hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Santander to Murcia is to take the train which takes, on average, 6h 50m and will usually cost around €95 ($95).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 2 similar | 3h 20m | €180($180) | every 20 mins | 766km (476 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 4h 20m | €120($120) | every 20 mins | 784km (487 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 6h 55m | €110($110) | every 20 mins | 850km (528 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 6h 50m | €95($95) | 6 times a week | 938km (583 miles) |
Train via Villena Av | 9h 5m | €74($74) | once daily | 1,017km (632 miles) |
Bus via Madrid + 1 similar | 10hrs | €80($80) | every 3 hours | 824km (512 miles) |
Bus | 14hrs | €62($62) | once daily | 963km (598 miles) |
Drive | 8hrs | €155($155) | on demand | 841km (522 miles) |
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The following major airports near Murcia offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Spain and internationally.