There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Pamplona by bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao IntermodalAlsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / IruñaL20
4h 30m€16–34Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Santander to Pampelune252.7 km
3h 15m€15Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to PalenciaAlv / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to PamplonaAlv
6h 28m€41–87Fly
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)SDR - PNA
5h 35m€305–755Drive 254.6 km
- Drive from Santander to Pamplona254.6 km
2h 42m€40–58
Santander to Pamplona by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Pamplona is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Pamplona is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Pamplona. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Pamplona / Iruña via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Pamplona. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Pamplona via Palencia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Santander and Pamplona is 256 km. The road distance is 254.6 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Pamplona without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €16 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Santander to Pamplona, including transfers.
Santander to Pamplona bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Pamplona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Pamplona is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €16 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 6h 28m, you could also fly, which costs €300 - €800 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Pamplona, Spain?
You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Pamplona / Iruña via Bilbao Intermodal in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Pamplona via Palencia in around 6h 28m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Pamplona Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–850
Flights from Santander Airport to Pamplona Airport via Alicante–Elche, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €160–800
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Pamplona Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–850
Flights from Santander Airport to Pamplona Airport via Alicante–Elche, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Palencia to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/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
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- alavabus@araba.eus
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruña
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://alavabus.eus/es/inicio
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Santander to Pampelune
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Pamplona bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Pamplona train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Palencia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Pamplona is 255 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Santander to Pamplona.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santander and Pamplona. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.