There are 5 ways to get from Asturias to Cantabria by bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Gij--Bil / ...
2h 45m€18–29Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Gijón to Santander174.2 km
2h 13m€9–14Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Gijon to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to Santandertrain Alv / ...
6h 1m€62–118Bus via Plaza Primo Rivera
- Take the bus from [GIJÓN/XIXÓN] 17 de Agosto 4 - Begoña [CTA 02552] to Plaza Primo Riverabus Gij
- Take the bus from Oviedo to Santanderbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 33m€19–34Drive 175.5 km
- Drive from Gijón to Santandercar 175.5 km
1h 50m€28–40
Asturias to Cantabria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Asturias to Cantabria is to rideshare which costs €9 - €14 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Asturias to Cantabria is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €27 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Asturias to Cantabria. However, there are services departing from Gijon and arriving at Santander via Palencia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Asturias and Cantabria is 222 km. The road distance is 175.5 km.
The best way to get from Asturias to Cantabria without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €18 - €29.
The bus from Gijón/Xixón Bus Station to Estación de autobuses de Santander takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Asturias to Cantabria bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón station.
Asturias to Cantabria train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Gijon station.
The best way to get from Asturias to Cantabria is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €18 - €29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Asturias, Spain and Cantabria, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Estación de autobuses de Santander every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–29 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gijon to Santander via Palencia in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Gijon to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Gijon to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from [GIJÓN/XIXÓN] 17 de Agosto 4 - Begoña [CTA 02552] to Plaza Primo Rivera
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Oviedo to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Gijón to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Asturias to Cantabria bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Asturias to Cantabria train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Palencia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asturias to Cantabria is 175 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Asturias to Cantabria.
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