There are 4 ways to get from Santander to Getaria by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus via Bilbao
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilguneabus Do01
3h 29m€18–33Train
cheapest- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Zumaiatrain E1
6h 28m€14–33Drive 179 km
- Drive from Santander to Getariacar 179 km
2h€29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Donostia - Federico Garcia Lorca 2 to Getaria - Frontoiabus Uk09 / ...
4h 11m€20–35
Santander to Getaria by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Getaria is to train which costs €13 - €35 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Getaria is to drive which takes 2h and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Getaria. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Getaria - Frontoia via Bilbao Intermodal and Zarautz - Nafarroa Kalea, Pilartxo-enea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Getaria. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Zumaia via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Santander and Getaria is 188 km. The road distance is 179 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Getaria without a car is to bus via Bilbao which takes 3h 29m and costs €17 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Santander to Getaria, including transfers.
Santander to Getaria bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Getaria train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Getaria is to bus via Bilbao which takes 3h 29m and costs €17 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €35 and takes 6h 28m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Getaria, Spain?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Getaria - Frontoia via Bilbao Intermodal, Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea, and Zarautz - Nafarroa Kalea, Pilartxo-enea in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Getaria - Aldamar Parkea 4, Herrigunea via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Zumaia, and Zumaia - Patxita Etxezarreta Kalea 13 Parean in around 6h 28m.
- 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
- €8–23
- 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 Zumaia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Bus from Donostia - Federico Garcia Lorca 2 to Getaria - Frontoia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- https://www.euskotren.eus/autobus/lurraldebus
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Getaria bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Getaria train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Getaria is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Santander to Getaria.
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