There are 4 ways to get from Santander to Ea by bus, train, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Gernikatrain E4 / ...
- Take the bus from Geltokia/Estación to Donibanebus
4h 28m€14–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Donibanebus A3513
4h 29m€10–19Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
6h 7m€13–16Drive 147.1 km
- Drive from Santander to Eacar 147.1 km
1h 47m€24–34
Santander to Ea by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Ea is to bus which costs €10 - €19 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Ea is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Ea. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Donibane via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Santander and Ea is 164 km. The road distance is 147.1 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Ea without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 28m and costs €14 - €24.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Santander to Ea, including transfers.
Santander to Ea bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
The best way to get from Santander to Ea is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs €12 - €16. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €19 and takes 4h 29m.
Santander to Ea bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Ea is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Santander to Ea.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Ea, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Santander to Bilbao 3 times a day. Tickets cost €9 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Donibane via Bilbao Intermodal in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Gernika
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- 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 Geltokia/Estación to Donibane
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Donibane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
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