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 Santander E.A. 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 24mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Elgoibartrain E1
6h 8m€12–14Drive 163.7 km
- Drive from Santander to Azkoitiacar 163.7 km
1h 51m€26–37
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Azkoitia is to train which costs €11 - €14 and takes 6h 8m.
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 Santander E.A. and arriving at Azkoitia - San Martin Kalea 5 via Bilbao Intermodal and Ermua - Bizkaia Etorbidea 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
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 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Santander to Azkoitia, including transfers.
Santander to Azkoitia bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
The best way to get from Santander to Azkoitia is to bus which takes 4h 24m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €11 - €14 and takes 6h 8m.
Santander to Azkoitia bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Azkoitia is 164 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Santander to Azkoitia.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Azkoitia, Spain?
You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Azkoitia - San Martin Kalea 5 via Bilbao Intermodal and Ermua - Bizkaia Etorbidea 11 in around 4h 24m. 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 8m.
- 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 Elgoibar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/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
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- 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
- Phone
- 943851159
- info@laguipuzcoana.eus
- Website
- laguipuzcoana.eus
Bus from Ermua - Bizkaia Etorbidea 11 to Azkoitia - San Martin Kalea 5
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.laguipuzcoana.eus/es
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