There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Sames by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus, line 42 bus
best- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Place des Basques to Village42
7h 10mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Santander to Bilbao
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-DonostiaE1
- Take the train from Hendaye to UrtTer
10h 28m€23–39Drive 278.7 km
- Drive from Santander to Sames278.7 km
2h 57m€44–64Bus, line 42 bus via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bayonne
- Take the bus from Place des Basques to Village42
7h 22mBus, line 42 bus via Bilbao #2
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostia
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Place des Basques to Village42
7h 37m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Sames is to train which costs €23 - €40 and takes 10h 28m.
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 San Sebastián - Bus Station and Place des Basques. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Santander and Sames is 296 km. The road distance is 278.7 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Sames without a car is to bus and line 42 bus which takes 7h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 10m 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 bus and line 42 bus which takes 7h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 10h 28m.
Santander to Sames bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián 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 bus from Santander E.A. to Village via San Sebastián - Bus Station, Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop, and Place des Basques in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, 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 28m.
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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 Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
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
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- Rail 1st Class
- €13–19
- 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
- €16–26
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–9
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €1–9
- Phone
- +33 5 47 75 76 64
- Website
- txiktxak.fr
Bus from Place des Basques to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- txiktxak.fr
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to San Sebastián / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
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