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How to get fromHendaye to Santanderby bus, train, car, bus (Renfe), or train (Renfe)

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There are 6 ways to get from Hendaye to Santander by bus, train, car, bus (Renfe), or train (Renfe)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Irun to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus Alsa / ...
    4h 35m
    €19–30

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain train
    8h 26m
    €15–38

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Matiko-Bilbaotrain train E1
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Irun-Stder / ...
    6h 38m
    €18–31

  4. Drive 219.3 km

    1. Drive from Hendaye to Santandercar car 219.3 km
    2h 21m
    €35–50

  5. Bus via Amara-Donostia

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santanderbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    4h 49m
    €19–40

  6. Bus via Bilbao

    1. Take the bus from Irun to San Sebastián-Donostiabus bus C1
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    5h 57m

Hendaye to Santander by bus

Calendar32Weekly Buses
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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 €18–29 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 26m.

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