The average bus between Santander and Ascain takes 9h 34m and the fastest bus takes 5h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santander to Ascain. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Santander and Ascain. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Santander is at 4:30 PM which arrives into Ascain at 7:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Bilbao Intermodal and take an average of 9h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


5h 14m • 2 changes


5h 49m • 2 changes
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15h 14m • 2 changes


8h 44m • 2 changes


5h 49m • 2 changes
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16h 44m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Ascain. However, there are services departing from Santander station and arriving at Ascain station via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
Santander to Ascain bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Ascain bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Saint-Jean-de-Luz station.
The distance between Santander and Ascain is 176.9 km. The road distance is 242 km.
You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Place ~ Plaza via Bilbao Intermodal and Halte Routière ~ Autobus Geltokia in around 5h 44m.