There are 5 ways to get from Gijón to Santander 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€18–27Rideshare
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€62–118Bus via [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus Ovi / ...
- Take the bus from Oviedo to Santanderbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 29m€20–34Drive 175.5 km
- Drive from Gijón to Santandercar 175.5 km
1h 50m€28–40
Gijón to Santander by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gijón to Santander is to rideshare which costs €9 - €14 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Gijón to Santander 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 Gijón to Santander. However, there are services departing from Gijon and arriving at Santander via Palencia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Gijón and Santander is 222 km. The road distance is 175.5 km.
The best way to get from Gijón to Santander without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €18 - €27.
The bus from Gijón/Xixón Bus Station to Estación de autobuses de Santander takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Gijón to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón station.
Gijón to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Gijon station.
The best way to get from Gijón to Santander is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €18 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Gijón, Spain and Santander, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Estación de autobuses de Santander every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gijon to Santander via Palencia in around 6h.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Gijon to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Palencia to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Gijon to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Oviedo to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Gijón to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gijón to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Gijón to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Palencia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gijón to Santander is 175 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Gijón to Santander.
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