There are 3 ways to get from Altsasu to Santander by bus, train (Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Altsasu / Alsasua to Bilbao IntermodalL20
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.Alsa
3h 34m€14–25Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Alsasua to Vitoria/GasteizRe / ...
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to PalenciaAlv
- Take the train from Palencia to SantanderAlv / ...
7h 12m€42–92Drive 204.3 km
- Drive from Altsasu to Santander204.3 km
2h 8m€33–47
Altsasu to Santander by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altsasu to Santander is to bus which costs €14 - €25 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Altsasu to Santander is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Altsasu to Santander. However, there are services departing from Altsasu / Alsasua and arriving at Santander E.A. via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Altsasu to Santander. However, there are services departing from Alsasua and arriving at Santander via Vitoria/Gasteiz and Palencia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Altsasu and Santander is 208 km. The road distance is 204.3 km.
The best way to get from Altsasu to Santander without a car is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs €14 - €25.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Altsasu to Santander, including transfers.
Altsasu to Santander bus services, operated by Alava Bus, depart from Altsasu / Alsasua station.
Altsasu to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alsasua station.
The best way to get from Altsasu to Santander is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs €14 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Altsasu, Spain and Santander, Spain?
You can take a bus from Altsasu / Alsasua to Santander E.A. via Bilbao Intermodal in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alsasua to Santander via Vitoria/Gasteiz and Palencia in around 7h 12m.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alsasua to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–12
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Palencia to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- alavabus@araba.eus
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Altsasu / Alsasua to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://alavabus.eus/es/inicio
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Altsasu to Santander bus services, operated by Alava Bus, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Altsasu to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Vitoria/Gasteiz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altsasu to Santander is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Altsasu to Santander.
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