There are 6 ways to get from Hendaye to Santander by bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Irun to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus Alsa / ...
4h 35m€18–41Train
cheapest- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
8h 25m€15–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Matiko-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Irun-Stder / ...
6h 29m€18–34Drive 219.3 km
- Drive from Hendaye to Santandercar 219.3 km
2h 21m€35–51Bus via Amara-Donostia
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santanderbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 48m€19–40Bus via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus Do01 / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Irun-Stder / ...
5h 19m€21–39
Hendaye to Santander by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hendaye to Santander is to bus which costs €18 - €45 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Hendaye to Santander is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Hendaye to Santander. However, there are services departing from Cèdres ~ Zedroak and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Irun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Hendaye to Santander. However, there are services departing from Les Deux Jumeaux and arriving at Santander via Hendaia, Amara-Donostia and Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Hendaye and Santander is 222 km. The road distance is 219.3 km.
The best way to get from Hendaye to Santander without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs €18 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Hendaye to Santander, including transfers.
Hendaye to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Irun station.
Hendaye to Santander train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Amara-Donostia station.
The best way to get from Hendaye to Santander is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs €18 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €15 - €40 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Hendaye, France and Santander, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Irun to Estación de autobuses de Santander 5 times a day. Tickets cost €17–40 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Les Deux Jumeaux to Santander via Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 8h 25m.
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Amara-Donostia to Matiko-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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 Irun to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- 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/
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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Hendaye to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Hendaye to Santander train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hendaye to Santander is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Hendaye to Santander.
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