There are 4 ways to get from Irun to Santander by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Irun to Santander E.A.Alsa
3h 15m€17–40Train
cheapest- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-BilbaoE1
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santander
7h 48m€15–21Drive 214.1 km
- Drive from Irun to Santander214.1 km
2h 18m€34–49Bus via Bilbao
- Take the bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao IntermodalDo01 / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.Alsa
4h 32m€20–41
Irun to Santander by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irun to Santander is to train which costs €15 - €21 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Irun to Santander is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Irun and arriving at Santander E.A.. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Irun to Santander. However, there are services departing from Irun and arriving at Santander via Amara-Donostia and Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Irun and Santander is 216 km. The road distance is 214.1 km.
The best way to get from Irun to Santander without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs €17 - €40.
The bus from Irun to Santander E.A. takes 3h 15m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Irun to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Irun station.
Irun to Santander train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Amara-Donostia station.
The best way to get from Irun to Santander is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs €17 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €15 - €21 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Irun, Spain and Santander, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Irun to Santander E.A. 5 times a day. Tickets cost €17–40 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Irun to Santander via Amara-Donostia, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 7h 48m.
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- 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
- 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 Irun to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
Irun to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Santander E.A. station.
Irun to Santander train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irun to Santander is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Irun to Santander.
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