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Santander to Basque Country trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Santander and Basque Country takes 9h 7m and the fastest train takes 6h 52m. The train service runs several times per day from Santander to Basque Country. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 7m
Duration
222 km
Distance
€19
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain train
  2. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
6h 20m
€14–29

Santander to Basque Country train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Santander and Basque Country. The earliest departure is at 7:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santander is at 6:46 PM which arrives into Basque Country at 9:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Bilbao and take an average of 9h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Map of how to get from Santander to Basque Country.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 222.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Basque Country, Spain?

You can take a train from Santander to Amara-Donostia via Bilbao and Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao in around 6h 20m.

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