There are 3 ways to get from Santander to Hendaye by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Alsa
4h 15m€18–34Train
cheapest- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
8h 35m€17–20Drive 219 km
- Drive from Santander to Hendayecar 219 km
2h 22m€34–49
Santander to Hendaye by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Hendaye is to train which costs €16 - €20 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Hendaye is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Hendaye. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Les Deux Jumeaux via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia and Hendaye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Santander and Hendaye is 225 km. The road distance is 219 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Hendaye without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs €18 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Santander to Hendaye, including transfers.
Santander to Hendaye train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Hendaye is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €20 and takes 8h 35m.
Santander to Hendaye train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Hendaye is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Santander to Hendaye.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Hendaye, France?
ALSA operates a bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián every 4 hours. Tickets cost €16–35 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Les Deux Jumeaux via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, and Hendaye in around 8h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- 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
- €9
- 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 Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- 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 Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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