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 Alsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Kaltxangobus A3926 / ...
4h 22m€10–19Train
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Elgoibartrain E1
6h 19m€12–14Drive 163.7 km
- Drive from Santander to Azkoitiacar 163.7 km
1h 51m€26–37
Santander to Azkoitia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Azkoitia is to bus which costs €10 - €19 and takes 4h 22m.
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 - Munibe via Bilbao Intermodal and Ermua - Bizkaia Etorbidea, 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
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 22m and costs €10 - €19.
It takes approximately 4h 22m 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 22m and costs €10 - €19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €11 - €14 and takes 6h 19m.
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 - Munibe via Bilbao Intermodal and Ermua - Bizkaia Etorbidea, 11 in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Azkoitia - San Martin via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Elgoibar, and Elgoibar - Urazandi in around 6h 19m.
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
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