There are 3 ways to get from Santander to Sopela by bus, subway, train (Renfe), or car
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Santander to Sopela by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Sopela is to bus and subway which costs €10 - €18 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Sopela is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Sopela. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Sopela via Abando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Santander and Sopela is 119 km. The road distance is 100.4 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Sopela without a car is to bus and subway which takes 2h 12m and costs €10 - €18.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Santander to Sopela, including transfers.
Santander to Sopela train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve, depart from Santander station.
Santander to Sopela train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Sopela is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Santander to Sopela.
There are 1669+ hotels available in Sopela.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Sopela, 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.
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- Phone
- +34 944 25 40 25
- Website
- metrobilbao.eus
Subway from Santimami/San Mamés to Sopela
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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