There are 4 ways to get from Santander to Getaria by bus, train (Renfe), car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilguneabus Do01
4h 6m€19–33Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Gipuzkoa Etorbidea 54bus
- Take the train from San Lorentzo-Ermua to Zarautztrain E1
4h 39m€13–26Train
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Zarautztrain E1
6h 24m€14–30Drive 179 km
- Drive from Santander to Getariacar 179 km
1h 59m€29–41
Santander to Getaria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Getaria is to bus and train which costs €13 - €26 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Getaria is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Getaria. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Getaria - Frontoia via Bilbao Intermodal, Bus Geltokia -zubiaurrezahar Kalea 1 and Zarautz - Nafarroa Kalea 25 - Udaltzaingoa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Santander and Getaria is 189 km. The road distance is 179 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Getaria without a car is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Santander to Getaria, including transfers.
Santander to Getaria bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
The best way to get from Santander to Getaria is to bus which takes 4h 6m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €30 and takes 6h 24m.
Santander to Getaria bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Getaria is 179 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Santander to Getaria.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Getaria, Spain?
You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Getaria - Frontoia via Bilbao Intermodal, Bus Geltokia -zubiaurrezahar Kalea 1, and Zarautz - Nafarroa Kalea 25 - Udaltzaingoa in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Getaria - Frontoia via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Zarautz, and Zarautz - Nafarroa Kalea 25 - Udaltzaingoa in around 6h 24m.
- 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
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Zarautz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Train from San Lorentzo-Ermua to Zarautz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- +34 946 125 555
- infobizkaibus@bizkaia.eus
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Gipuzkoa Etorbidea 54
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
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