There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Espelette by bus, train (Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus 7783
5h 33m€24–36Train
cheapest- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Errekalde-Donostiatrain E1
9h 18m€20–40Drive 250.8 km
- Drive from Santander to Espelettecar 250.8 km
2h 47m€46–67Bus via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 3m€21–33Bus via Bilbao #2
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
7h 12m€26–40
Santander to Espelette by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Espelette is to bus via Bilbao which costs €20 - €35 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Espelette is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Espelette. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Mendi Alde Bourg via Halte Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Espelette. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at St Jean De Luz Ciboure via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Errekalde-Donostia and Hendaye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Santander and Espelette is 259 km. The road distance is 250.8 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Espelette without a car is to bus which takes 5h 33m and costs €23 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Santander to Espelette, including transfers.
Santander to Espelette bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Santander station.
Santander to Espelette train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Espelette is to bus which takes 5h 33m and costs €23 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Espelette, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián twice a week. Tickets cost €17–26 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Mendi Alde Bourg via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Errekalde-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, St Jean De Luz Ciboure, and Halte Routière in around 9h 18m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Errekalde-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Euskotren
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Espelette bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Santander to Espelette train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Espelette is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Santander to Espelette.
There are 1805+ hotels available in Espelette.