There are 4 ways to get from Santander to Sare by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastian / DonostiaFlixBus 783
5h 50m€21–32Bus via Bilbao
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao IntermodalAlsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-LuzBlaBlaCar Bus
6h€11–42Train
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbao
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-DonostiaE1
9h 18m€17–25Drive 240.7 km
- Drive from Santander to Sare240.7 km
2h 39m€39–56
Santander to Sare by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Sare is to bus via Bilbao which costs €11 - €45 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Sare is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Sare. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Lur Berri via Bilbao Intermodal and Halte Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Santander and Sare is 247 km. The road distance is 240.7 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Sare without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Santander to Sare, including transfers.
Santander to Sare bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
The best way to get from Santander to Sare is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €26 and takes 9h 18m.
Santander to Sare bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Sare is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Santander to Sare.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Sare, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Santander to San Sebastian / Donostia once daily. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Lur Berri via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, St Jean De Luz Ciboure, and Halte Routière in around 9h 18m.
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- Phone
- +34 912 320 320
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- 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 FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Santander to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
- +34 910 207 007
- 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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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