There are 4 ways to get from Durango to Santander by train, bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Durango to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1 / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus Alsa
2h 56m€13–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madalena Plaza to Bilbao Intermodalbus A3933 / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus Alsa
3h 9m€10–18Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
5h 15m€12Drive 129.9 km
- Drive from Durango to Santandercar 129.9 km
1h 26m€21–30
Durango to Santander by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durango to Santander is to bus which costs €10 - €19 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Durango to Santander is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Durango to Santander. However, there are services departing from Madalena Plaza and arriving at Santander E.A. via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Durango to Santander. However, there are services departing from Durango and arriving at Santander via Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Durango and Santander is 133 km. The road distance is 129.9 km.
The best way to get from Durango to Santander without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 56m and costs €12 - €21.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Durango to Santander, including transfers.
Durango to Santander bus services, operated by BizkaiBus, depart from Madalena Plaza station.
Durango to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Durango to Santander is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs €11 - €13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €19 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Durango, Basque Country, Spain and Santander, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Bilbao to Santander 3 times a day. Tickets cost €9 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madalena Plaza to Santander E.A. via Bilbao Intermodal in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Durango to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- 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
- €9
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 946 125 555
- infobizkaibus@bizkaia.eus
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Madalena Plaza to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
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More Questions & Answers
Durango to Santander bus services, operated by BizkaiBus, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Durango to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Santander station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durango to Santander is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Durango to Santander.
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