There are 4 ways to get from Altamira to Santander by train, bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from San Kristobal-Busturia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E4 / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Irun-Stder / ...
3h 18m€13–25Train
cheapest- Take the train from San Kristobal-Busturia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E4 / ...
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
5h 40m€11–28Drive 132.3 km
- Drive from Altamira to Santandercar 132.3 km
1h 38m€21–31Bus
- Take the bus from San Cristobal to Abandobus A3515
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Irun-Stder / ...
3h 31m€11–20
Altamira to Santander by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altamira to Santander is to bus which costs €10 - €21 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Altamira to Santander is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Altamira to Santander. However, there are services departing from San Cristobal and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Gran Vía 8 and Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Altamira to Santander. However, there are services departing from San Kristobal-Busturia and arriving at Santander via Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Altamira and Santander is 144 km. The road distance is 132.3 km.
The best way to get from Altamira to Santander without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 18m and costs €13 - €25.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Altamira to Santander, including transfers.
Altamira to Santander bus services, operated by BizkaiBus, depart from San Cristobal station.
Altamira to Santander train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from San Kristobal-Busturia station.
The best way to get from Altamira to Santander is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €11 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €21 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Altamira, Basque Country, Spain and Santander, Spain?
You can take a train from San Kristobal-Busturia to Santander via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and Bilbao in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Cristobal to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Abando, Gran Vía 8, Sabino Arana 32, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from San Kristobal-Busturia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Train from San Kristobal-Busturia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Bilbao to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 946 125 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from San Cristobal to Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
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More Questions & Answers
Altamira to Santander bus services, operated by BizkaiBus, arrive at Abando station.
Altamira to Santander train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altamira to Santander is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Altamira to Santander.
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