There are 3 ways to get from Getxo to Santander by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ollaretxe 33 to Ingenieritza Eskolabus A3414
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
3h 16m€10–17Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
4h 59m€10–24Drive 95.6 km
- Drive from Getxo to Santandercar 95.6 km
1h 12m€16–23
Getxo to Santander by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Getxo to Santander is to bus which costs €9 - €17 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Getxo to Santander is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Getxo to Santander. However, there are services departing from Ollaretxe 33 and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Getxo to Santander. However, there are services departing from Bidezabal and arriving at Santander via Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Getxo and Santander is 118 km. The road distance is 95.6 km.
The best way to get from Getxo to Santander without a car is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs €9 - €17.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Getxo to Santander, including transfers.
Getxo to Santander bus services, operated by BizkaiBus, depart from Ollaretxe 33 station.
Getxo to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Getxo to Santander is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs €9 - €17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €10 - €25 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Getxo, Spain and Santander, Spain?
You can take a bus from Ollaretxe 33 to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Ingenieritza Eskola and Bilbao Intermodal in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Bilbao to Santander 3 times a day. Tickets cost €8–22 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 946 125 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Ollaretxe 33 to Ingenieritza Eskola
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Getxo to Santander bus services, operated by BizkaiBus, arrive at Ingenieritza Eskola station.
Getxo to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Santander station.
Yes, the driving distance between Getxo to Santander is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Getxo to Santander.
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