There are 3 ways to get from Santander to Gipuzkoa by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Kaltxango
- Take the bus from Ermua - Bizkaia Etorbidea, 11 to Azpeitia - Anbulategia
5h 49mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Santander to Bilbao
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to ElgoibarE1
7h 33m€11–15Drive 179.4 km
- Drive from Santander to Gipuzkoa179.4 km
2h 6m€29–41
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Gipuzkoa is to train which costs €11 - €16 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Gipuzkoa is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Gipuzkoa. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Errezil - Plaza via Bilbao Intermodal, Ermua - Bizkaia Etorbidea, 11 and Azpeitia - Anbulategia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Santander and Gipuzkoa is 183 km. The road distance is 179.4 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Gipuzkoa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Santander to Gipuzkoa, including transfers.
Santander to Gipuzkoa bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
The best way to get from Santander to Gipuzkoa is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €11 - €16 and takes 7h 33m.
Santander to Gipuzkoa bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Gipuzkoa is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Santander to Gipuzkoa.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Gipuzkoa, Spain?
You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Errezil - Plaza via Bilbao Intermodal, Ermua - Bizkaia Etorbidea, 11, and Azpeitia - Anbulategia in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Errezil - Intsausti via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Elgoibar, Elgoibar - Urazandi, and Azpeitia - Anbulategia in around 7h 33m.
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- Phone
- +34 912 320 320
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- 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 Elgoibar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/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
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Kaltxango
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.bizkaia.eus/es/web/bizkaibus/
- Phone
- 943851159
- info@laguipuzcoana.eus
- Website
- laguipuzcoana.eus
Bus from Ermua - Bizkaia Etorbidea, 11 to Azpeitia - Anbulategia
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.laguipuzcoana.eus/es
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