There are 4 ways to get from Burgos to Cantabria by bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Mad-San / ...
2h 30m€14–22Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Burgos to Santander153 km
2h 39m€8–16Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to Santandertrain Alv / ...
4h 9m€39–63Drive 154.2 km
- Drive from Burgos to Santandercar 154.2 km
2h 21m€25–35
Burgos to Cantabria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burgos to Cantabria is to rideshare which costs €8 - €16 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Burgos to Cantabria is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €24 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de autobuses de Burgos and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Burgos to Cantabria. However, there are services departing from Burgos Rosa De Lima and arriving at Santander via Palencia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Burgos and Cantabria is 166 km. The road distance is 154.2 km.
The best way to get from Burgos to Cantabria without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs €14 - €22.
The bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Estación de autobuses de Santander takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Burgos to Cantabria bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Burgos station.
Burgos to Cantabria train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Burgos Rosa De Lima station.
The best way to get from Burgos to Cantabria is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs €14 - €22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Burgos, Spain and Cantabria, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Estación de autobuses de Santander every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–22 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Santander via Palencia in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- ALSA
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- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Burgos to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Burgos to Cantabria bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Burgos to Cantabria train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Palencia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burgos to Cantabria is 154 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Burgos to Cantabria.
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