There are 4 ways to get from Santander to Barrika by bus, subway, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa
- Take the subway from Santimami/San Mamés to Plentziasubway Línea De Metro Bilbao
2h 22m€10–18Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
4h 6m€11–24Drive 103.8 km
- Drive from Santander to Barrikacar 103.8 km
1h 16m€17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Ingenieritza Eskola to Maidaganbus A3414
3h 38m€10–22
Santander to Barrika by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Barrika is to bus and subway which costs €10 - €19 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Barrika is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Barrika. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Zahar-Egoitza/Asilo via Ingenieritza Eskola and Bidezabal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Barrika. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Plentzia via Abando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Santander and Barrika is 124 km. The road distance is 103.8 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Barrika without a car is to bus and subway which takes 2h 22m and costs €10 - €19.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Santander to Barrika, including transfers.
Santander to Barrika bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Barrika train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Barrika is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €10 - €24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €23 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Barrika, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Santander to Bilbao 3 times a day. Tickets cost €8–22 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Zahar-Egoitza/Asilo via Bilbao Intermodal, Ingenieritza Eskola, Maidagan, and Bidezabal in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +34 944 25 40 25
- Website
- metrobilbao.eus
Subway from Santimami/San Mamés to Plentzia
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.metrobilbao.eus/en/home
- 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
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 946 125 555
- infobizkaibus@bizkaia.eus
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Ingenieritza Eskola to Maidagan
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Barrika bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Barrika train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Barrika is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Santander to Barrika.
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