There are 3 ways to get from Santander to Balmaseda by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Santander to Balmaseda by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Santander to Balmaseda is to train which costs €7 - €12 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Balmaseda is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Balmaseda. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Institutua/Instituto via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Santander and Balmaseda is 129 km. The road distance is 94 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Balmaseda without a car is to bus which takes 2h 41m and costs €10 - €18.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Santander to Balmaseda, including transfers.
Santander to Balmaseda bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
The best way to get from Santander to Balmaseda is to bus which takes 2h 41m and costs €10 - €18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €7 - €12 and takes 3h 2m.
Santander to Balmaseda bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Balmaseda is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Santander to Balmaseda.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Balmaseda, Basque Country, Spain?
You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Institutua/Instituto via Bilbao Intermodal in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve operates a train from Santander to Mimetiz 3 times a day. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +34 912 320 320
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Mimetiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban/cercanias-am
- Schedules at
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban/cercanias-am/horarios
- 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 Institutua/Instituto
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
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