There are 4 ways to get from Santander to Plentzia by bus, subway, train (Renfe), 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, subway
best- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao IntermodalAlsa
- Take the subway from Santimami/San Mamés to PlentziaLínea De Metro Bilbao
2h 22m€10–17Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbao
4h 6m€10–12Drive 108 km
- Drive from Santander to Plentzia108 km
1h 27m€17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Basurto Ospitalea/Hospital Basurto to Abaro 10
- Take the bus from Bizkaia Zubia/Puente Bizkaia to Plentzia
4h 1m€10–21
Santander to Plentzia by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Plentzia is to bus and subway which costs €10 - €17 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Plentzia is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Plentzia. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Plentzia via Basurto Ospitalea/Hospital Basurto and Bizkaia Zubia/Puente Bizkaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Plentzia. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Plentzia via Abando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Santander and Plentzia is 124 km. The road distance is 108 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Plentzia without a car is to bus and subway which takes 2h 22m and costs €10 - €17.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Santander to Plentzia, including transfers.
Santander to Plentzia bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Plentzia train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Plentzia is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €10 - €13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €21 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Plentzia, Spain?
Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve operates a train from Santander to Bilbao 3 times a day. Tickets cost €8–11 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Plentzia via Bilbao Intermodal, Basurto Ospitalea/Hospital Basurto, Abaro 10, and Bizkaia Zubia/Puente Bizkaia in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +34 944 25 40 25
- Website
- metrobilbao.eus
Subway from Santimami/San Mamés to Plentzia
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- Metro Bilbao
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- 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
- infobizkaibus@bizkaia.eus
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Basurto Ospitalea/Hospital Basurto to Abaro 10
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Bizkaia Zubia/Puente Bizkaia to Plentzia
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Plentzia bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Plentzia train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Plentzia is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Santander to Plentzia.
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