Note that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the conference will take place virtually.
By airplane
The Santander airport is Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport (SDR), also known as Parayas airport, is located in Maliaño (Camargo), five kilometres outside the city. There is a shuttle service from the airport to the Bus Station in Santander (Information of Airport-Bus Station service). Taxis (Information of taxi tariffs) and car hire are availables. Information in AENA Website of destinations and companies that operate at the airport.
The Bilbao Airport, Bilbao Airport (BIO), is 109 Km far from Santander and has a wide range of daily conections with Spanish, European cities and the rest of the world. Driving from the A8 highway takes about an hour and a quarter (See map).It can also be reached by public transport, combining two bus lines: "Shuttle service from airport to Bus Station in Bilbao" and "ALSA bus route from Santander to Bilbao". See more information at Bilbao airport portal information and Bilbao Bus Station (Temibus).
By train
The RENFE and FEVE train stations are in downtown Santander, in the Plaza de las Estaciones (See map). The IFCA can be reached by taxi or by city bus. Information of regional, national and international destinations, tariffs and timetable in the RENFE website.
By intercity bus
The Central Bus Station is in downtown Santander, near Plaza de las Estaciones, in the Navas de Tolosa street (See map). The IFCA can be reached by taxi or by city bus. Information of ALSA passenger transport company, autobus service to the airports, national and international routes.
By urban bus
Information of the Urban Transport Service of Santander (TUS) and Network Lines, plan and schedule. The IFCA nearest bus stops are "Escuela Superior de Ingenieros de Caminos" and "Parque La Teja". The lines that reach the campus of UC are:
- Línea 3: Ojaiz (only working days)
- Línea 4: Bº Pesquero - Brisas (only working and school days)
- Línea 7C-1: L. Quintanilla Isasi - Avda. Los Castros
- Línea 7C-2: J. Bustamante - Valdecilla
By bicycle
The city of Santander provides a bicycle rental service throughout the city, with several pick-up and drop-off locations. The IFCA nearest pick-up point is at Plaza de la Ciencia. More information: Bycicle Service (TusBic) y Bike Mobility Plan (University of Cantabria)
Other useful links:
- Transport Portal of Cantabria: bus, train, airplane and ship
- Transport and communications to get Santander
- Tourism information of Santander
- Tourism information of Cantabria