There are 4 ways to get from Gipuzkoa to Cantabria by bus, train (Renfe), 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 Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea to Bilbao Intermodalbus Do01
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Irun-Stder / ...
5h 29m€18–28Train
cheapest- Take the train from Azitain-Eibar to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
7h 51m€11–28Drive 178.1 km
- Drive from Gipuzkoa to Santandercar 178.1 km
2h 8m€28–41Bus via Kaltxango
- Take the bus from Azpeitia - Jose Artetxe Kalea 7, Anbulategia to Ermua - Baldespina Markesa 14bus
- Take the bus from Kaltxango to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
5h 44m
Gipuzkoa to Cantabria by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gipuzkoa to Cantabria is to train which costs €11 - €29 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Gipuzkoa to Cantabria is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €27 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Gipuzkoa to Cantabria. However, there are services departing from Errezil - Errezilgo Gunea, Plaza and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Azpeitia - Jose Artetxe Kalea 4, Anbulategia, Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea and Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Gipuzkoa to Cantabria. However, there are services departing from Azitain-Eibar and arriving at Santander via Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Gipuzkoa and Cantabria is 217 km. The road distance is 178.1 km.
The best way to get from Gipuzkoa to Cantabria without a car is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs €17 - €28.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Gipuzkoa to Cantabria, including transfers.
Gipuzkoa to Cantabria bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, depart from Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea station.
Gipuzkoa to Cantabria train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Azitain-Eibar station.
The best way to get from Gipuzkoa to Cantabria is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs €17 - €28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €11 - €29 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between Gipuzkoa, Spain and Cantabria, Spain?
You can take a bus from Errezil - Errezilgo Gunea, Plaza to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Azpeitia - Jose Artetxe Kalea 4, Anbulategia, Zarautz - Nafarroa Kalea 54 -iñurritza, Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Errezil - Artzalluz Auzoa 23 Parean, Intsausti to Santander via Azpeitia - Jose Artetxe Kalea 7, Anbulategia, Eibar - Barrena Kalea 15, Azitain, Azitain-Eibar, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 7h 51m.
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Azitain-Eibar to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Euskotren
- 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
- €8–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- 943851159
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lurraldebus Autobuses La Guipuzcoana S.L.
Bus from Azpeitia - Jose Artetxe Kalea 7, Anbulategia to Ermua - Baldespina Markesa 14
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Lurraldebus Autobuses La Guipuzcoana S.L.
- 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
Gipuzkoa to Cantabria bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Gipuzkoa to Cantabria train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gipuzkoa to Cantabria is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Gipuzkoa to Cantabria.
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