There are 4 ways to get from Ermua to Santander by train, bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ermua to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Irun-Stder / ...
3h 13m€13–25Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ermua to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
5h 35m€11–28Drive 142.1 km
- Drive from Ermua to Santandercar 142.1 km
1h 34m€23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Kaltxango to Bilbao Intermodalbus A3926 / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Irun-Stder / ...
3h 14m€11–20
Ermua to Santander by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ermua to Santander is to bus which costs €10 - €21 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ermua to Santander is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ermua to Santander. However, there are services departing from Kaltxango and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Ermua to Santander. However, there are services departing from Ermua and arriving at Santander via Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Ermua and Santander is 146 km. The road distance is 142.1 km.
The best way to get from Ermua to Santander without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 13m and costs €13 - €25.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Ermua to Santander, including transfers.
Ermua to Santander bus services, operated by BizkaiBus, depart from Kaltxango station.
Ermua to Santander train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Ermua station.
The best way to get from Ermua to Santander is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs €11 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €21 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Ermua, Spain and Santander, Spain?
You can take a train from Ermua to Santander via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and Bilbao in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kaltxango to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Bilbao Intermodal in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Ermua to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Train from Ermua to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 Kaltxango to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
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More Questions & Answers
Ermua to Santander bus services, operated by BizkaiBus, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Ermua to Santander train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ermua to Santander is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Ermua to Santander.
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