There are 3 ways to get from Santander to Azkoitia by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Kaltxangobus
- Take the bus from Ermua - Bizkaia Etorbidea 11 to Azkoitia - San Martin Kalea 5bus
4h 26mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Elgoibartrain E1
6h 26m€12–29Drive 163.7 km
- Drive from Santander to Azkoitiacar 163.7 km
1h 51m€26–38
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Azkoitia is to train which costs €11 - €29 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Azkoitia is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Azkoitia. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Azkoitia - San Martin Kalea 5 via Bilbao Intermodal and Ermua - Bizkaia Etorbidea 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Azkoitia. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Elgoibar via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Santander and Azkoitia is 169 km. The road distance is 163.7 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Azkoitia without a car is to bus which takes 4h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Santander to Azkoitia, including transfers.
Santander to Azkoitia bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Azkoitia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Azkoitia is to bus which takes 4h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €11 - €29 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Azkoitia, Spain?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Azkoitia - San Martin Kalea 5 via Bilbao Intermodal and Ermua - Bizkaia Etorbidea 11 in around 4h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Azkoitia - San Martin Kalea 5 via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Elgoibar, and Elgoibar - Urazandi in around 6h 26m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Elgoibar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 946 125 555
- infobizkaibus@bizkaia.eus
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Kaltxango
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Ermua - Bizkaia Etorbidea 11 to Azkoitia - San Martin Kalea 5
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Lurraldebus Autobuses La Guipuzcoana S.L.
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Azkoitia bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Azkoitia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Azkoitia is 164 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Santander to Azkoitia.
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