There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Sames by bus, train, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Alsa
- Take the train from Hendaye to Urttrain Ter
7h 9m€28–57Bus, line 42 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Place des Basques to Villagebus 42
7h 32m€21–44Train
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Urttrain Ter
10h 31m€26–53Drive 278.7 km
- Drive from Santander to Samescar 278.7 km
2h 57m€44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bayonnebus FlixBus N1149 / ...
7h 57m€21–37
Santander to Sames by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Sames is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Sames is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Sames. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Village via Bilbao Intermodal and Place des Basques. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Santander and Sames is 290 km. The road distance is 278.7 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Sames without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 9m and costs €28 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Santander to Sames, including transfers.
Santander to Sames bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
The best way to get from Santander to Sames is to train which takes 10h 31m and costs €25 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 42 bus, which costs €21 - €45 and takes 7h 32m.
Santander to Sames bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Sames is 279 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Santander to Sames.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Sames, France?
You can take a train from Santander to Village via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Urt, and Port in around 10h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Village via Bilbao Intermodal, Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop, and Place des Basques in around 7h 32m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Hendaye to Urt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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
- €8–22
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- 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
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Phone
- +33 5 47 75 76 64
- Website
- txiktxak.fr
Bus from Place des Basques to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- txiktxak.fr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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