There are 4 ways to get from Biarritz to Santander by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
best- Take the bus from Biarritz Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
5h 46m€23–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bilbaobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus Alsa
6h 29m€16–35Train
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
10h 5m€19–28Drive 242.7 km
- Drive from Biarritz to Santandercar 242.7 km
2h 33m€38–54
Biarritz to Santander by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Biarritz to Santander is to bus which costs €16 - €35 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Biarritz to Santander is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Biarritz to Santander. However, there are services departing from Foch and arriving at Santander E.A. via Biarritz Intermodal, Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián and Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Biarritz and Santander is 249 km. The road distance is 242.7 km.
The best way to get from Biarritz to Santander without a car is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which takes 5h 46m and costs €22 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Biarritz to Santander, including transfers.
Biarritz to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Biarritz Intermodal station.
The best way to get from Biarritz to Santander is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which takes 5h 46m and costs €22 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €18 - €28 and takes 10h 5m.
Biarritz to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Yes, the driving distance between Biarritz to Santander is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Biarritz to Santander.
What companies run services between Biarritz, France and Santander, Spain?
You can take a bus from Foch to Santander E.A. via Biarritz Intermodal, Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Trois Fontaines to Santander via Gare de Biarritz, Biarritz, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 10h 5m.
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Bilbao to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Biarritz Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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