There are 3 ways to get from Santander to Alsasua/Altsasu by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao IntermodalAlsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Altsasu / AlsasuaL20
3h 48m€14–31Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to PalenciaAlv / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to Vitoria/GasteizAlv
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to AlsasuaRe / ...
7h 9m€35–101Drive 204.1 km
- Drive from Santander to Alsasua/Altsasu204.1 km
2h 6m€33–47
Santander to Alsasua/Altsasu by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Alsasua/Altsasu is to bus which costs €14 - €35 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Alsasua/Altsasu is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Alsasua/Altsasu. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Altsasu / Alsasua via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Alsasua/Altsasu. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Alsasua via Palencia and Vitoria/Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Santander and Alsasua/Altsasu is 204 km. The road distance is 204.1 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Alsasua/Altsasu without a car is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs €14 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Santander to Alsasua/Altsasu, including transfers.
Santander to Alsasua/Altsasu bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Alsasua/Altsasu train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Alsasua/Altsasu is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs €14 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €110 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Alsasua/Altsasu, Spain?
You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Alsasua/Altsasu via Bilbao Intermodal and Altsasu / Alsasua in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Alsasua/Altsasu via Palencia, Vitoria/Gasteiz, and Alsasua in around 7h 9m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Palencia to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Alsasua
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–14
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- alavabus@araba.eus
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Altsasu / Alsasua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://alavabus.eus/es/inicio
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Alsasua/Altsasu bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Alsasua/Altsasu train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Palencia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Alsasua/Altsasu is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Santander to Alsasua/Altsasu.
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