There are 6 ways to get from Bayonne to Santander by bus, train (Renfe), 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 Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Santanderbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 29m€22–40Train
cheapest- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
8h 59m€21–49Drive 248 km
- Drive from Bayonne to Santandercar 248 km
2h 38m€40–57Bus via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Bilbaobus FlixBus N716 / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Irun-Stder / ...
4h 33m€21–34Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santanderbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 34m€22–43Bus via Bilbao #2
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Irun-Stder / ...
4h 38m€21–36
Bayonne to Santander by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bayonne to Santander is to bus via Bilbao which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bayonne to Santander is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop and arriving at Santander. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Bayonne to Santander. However, there are services departing from Bayonne and arriving at Santander via Hendaia, Amara-Donostia and Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Bayonne and Santander is 251 km. The road distance is 248 km.
The best way to get from Bayonne to Santander without a car is to bus which takes 4h 29m and costs €22 - €40.
The bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Santander takes 4h 29m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Bayonne to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop station.
Bayonne to Santander train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Amara-Donostia station.
The best way to get from Bayonne to Santander is to bus which takes 4h 29m and costs €22 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €50 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Bayonne, France and Santander, Spain?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Santander twice daily. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bayonne to Santander via Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 8h 59m.
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bayonne to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Bayonne to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Santander station.
Bayonne to Santander train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bayonne to Santander is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Bayonne to Santander.
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