There are 3 ways to get from Santander to Ainhoa by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Ainhoa is to train which costs €20 - €27 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Ainhoa is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €35 - €60.
The distance between Santander and Ainhoa is 255 km. The road distance is 249.6 km.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Santander to Ainhoa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Santander to Ainhoa is to bus which takes 3h 59m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €20 - €27 and takes 7h 44m.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Ainhoa is 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Santander to Ainhoa.
There are 2223+ hotels available in Ainhoa.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Ainhoa, France?
ALSA operates a bus from Santander E.A. to Irun every 4 hours. Tickets cost €17–27 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Ainhoa via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, and Ficoba-Irun in around 7h 44m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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