There are 3 ways to get from Balmaseda to Santander by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Balmaseda to Santander by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balmaseda to Santander is to train which costs €9 - €14 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Balmaseda to Santander is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Balmaseda to Santander. However, there are services departing from Avda. Encartaciones and arriving at Santander E.A. via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Balmaseda to Santander. However, there are services departing from Balmaseda and arriving at Santander via Mimetiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Balmaseda and Santander is 131 km. The road distance is 93.5 km.
The best way to get from Balmaseda to Santander without a car is to bus which takes 3h 12m and costs €9 - €19.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Balmaseda to Santander, including transfers.
Balmaseda to Santander bus services, operated by BizkaiBus, depart from Avda. Encartaciones station.
Balmaseda to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Mimetiz station.
The best way to get from Balmaseda to Santander is to bus which takes 3h 12m and costs €9 - €19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €9 - €14 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Balmaseda, Basque Country, Spain and Santander, Spain?
You can take a bus from Avda. Encartaciones to Santander E.A. via Bilbao Intermodal in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Mimetiz to Santander 3 times a day. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 2h 52m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Mimetiz to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 946 125 555
- infobizkaibus@bizkaia.eus
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Avda. Encartaciones to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Balmaseda to Santander bus services, operated by BizkaiBus, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Balmaseda to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Santander station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balmaseda to Santander is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Balmaseda to Santander.
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