The average bus between Santander and Espelette takes 9h 14m and the fastest bus takes 5h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santander to Espelette. 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 3 times a day between Santander and Espelette. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Santander is at 4:30 PM which arrives into Espelette at 8:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Bilbao Intermodal and take an average of 9h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Santander to Espelette? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Espelette. However, there are services departing from Santander station and arriving at Espelette station via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
Santander to Espelette bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Espelette bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Saint-Jean-de-Luz station.
The distance between Santander and Espelette is 190.9 km. The road distance is 259 km.
You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Mendi Alde Bourg via Bilbao Intermodal and Halte Routière in around 6h 2m.