There are 5 ways to get from Gipuzkoa to Santander by train, bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Eibar to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-BilbaoE1
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.Alsa
5h 29m€13–27Bus via Kaltxango
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaltxango to Bilbao IntermodalA3926 / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.Alsa
5h 51m€10–24Train
- Take the train from Eibar to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-BilbaoE1
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santander
7h 18m€11–15Drive 178.1 km
- Drive from Gipuzkoa to Santander178.1 km
2h 9m€29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea to Bilbao IntermodalDo01
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.Alsa
5h 39m€21–34
Gipuzkoa to Santander by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gipuzkoa to Santander is to train which costs €11 - €16 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Gipuzkoa to Santander is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Gipuzkoa to Santander. However, there are services departing from Errezil - Plaza and arriving at Santander E.A. via Azpeitia - Anbulategia, Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea and Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Gipuzkoa and Santander is 184 km. The road distance is 178.1 km.
The best way to get from Gipuzkoa to Santander without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 29m and costs €13 - €28.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Gipuzkoa to Santander, including transfers.
Gipuzkoa to Santander bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, depart from Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea station.
The best way to get from Gipuzkoa to Santander is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs €11 - €16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h 39m.
Gipuzkoa to Santander bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gipuzkoa to Santander is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Gipuzkoa to Santander.
What companies run services between Gipuzkoa, Spain and Santander, Spain?
You can take a bus from Errezil - Intsausti to Santander via Azpeitia - Anbulategia, Eibar - Urkizu, Eibar, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Errezil - Plaza to Santander E.A. via Azpeitia - Anbulategia, Zarautz - Nafarroa Kalea 54- Iñurritza, Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 5h 39m.
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- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Eibar to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 912 320 320
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Bilbao to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban/cercanias-am
- Schedules at
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban/cercanias-am/horarios
- 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
- €8–21
- 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
Bus from Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- +34 946 125 555
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Kaltxango to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.bizkaia.eus/es/web/bizkaibus/
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