There are 4 ways to get from Santander to Etxalar by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to IrunAlsa
3h 41m€58–82Bus via Bilbao
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostia
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Etxalar Cruce
5h 21m€35–60Train
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbao
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-DonostiaE1
7h 12m€60–80Drive 235.4 km
- Drive from Santander to Etxalar235.4 km
2h 32m€38–54
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Etxalar is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Etxalar is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €55.
The distance between Santander and Etxalar is 243 km. The road distance is 235.4 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Etxalar without a car is to bus which takes 3h 41m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Santander to Etxalar, including transfers.
The best way to get from Santander to Etxalar is to bus which takes 3h 41m and costs €55 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €80 and takes 7h 12m.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Etxalar is 235 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Santander to Etxalar.
There are 1227+ hotels available in Etxalar.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Etxalar, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Santander E.A. to Irun every 4 hours. Tickets cost €17–27 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Etxalar via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, and Bentak-Irun in around 7h 12m.
- Phone
- +34 912 320 320
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban/cercanias-am
- Schedules at
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban/cercanias-am/horarios
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- 948 30 35 05
- info@laburundesa.com
- Website
- laburundesa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Etxalar Cruce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–10
- Website
- https://laburundesa.com/
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