There are 3 ways to get from Gijón (Land) to Santander by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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The cheapest way to get from Gijón (Land) to Santander is to bus which costs €19 - €30 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Gijón (Land) to Santander is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Gijón (Land) to Santander. However, there are services departing from [GIJÓN/XIXÓN] Escuela Ingenieros - Campus Viesques [CTA 06904] and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Gijón (Land) to Santander. However, there are services departing from Gijón-Sanz Crespo and arriving at Santander via El Berrón. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Gijón (Land) and Santander is 232 km. The road distance is 172.5 km.
The best way to get from Gijón (Land) to Santander without a car is to bus which takes 4h 24m and costs €19 - €30.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Gijón (Land) to Santander, including transfers.
Gijón (Land) to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón station.
Gijón (Land) to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from El Berrón station.
The best way to get from Gijón (Land) to Santander is to bus which takes 4h 24m and costs €19 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €40 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Gijón (Land), Spain and Santander, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Estación de autobuses de Santander 5 times a day. Tickets cost €19–30 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from El Berrón to Santander twice daily. Tickets cost €16–35 and the journey takes 5h 14m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from El Berrón to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Gijón (Land) to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Gijón (Land) to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Santander station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gijón (Land) to Santander is 172 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Gijón (Land) to Santander.
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