There are 5 ways to get from Loiola (Station) to Santander by bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santanderbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 13m€15–26Train
cheapest- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
7h 36m€13–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Matiko-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
5h 46m€17–27Drive 198.1 km
- Drive from Loiola (Station) to Santandercar 198.1 km
2h 10m€32–46Bus 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 - Bilb-Stder / ...
4h 18m€21–32
Loiola (Station) to Santander by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loiola (Station) to Santander is to bus which costs €15 - €26 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Loiola (Station) to Santander is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Sebastián - Bus Station station and arriving at Santander. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Loiola (Station) to Santander. However, there are services departing from Amara-Donostia and arriving at Santander via Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Loiola (Station) and Santander is 200 km. The road distance is 198.1 km.
The best way to get from Loiola (Station) to Santander without a car is to bus which takes 3h 13m and costs €15 - €26.
The bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santander takes 2h 44m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Loiola (Station) to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from San Sebastián - Bus Station.
Loiola (Station) to Santander train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Amara-Donostia station.
The best way to get from Loiola (Station) to Santander is to bus which takes 3h 13m and costs €15 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €35 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Loiola (Station), Basque Country, Spain and Santander, Spain?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santander twice a week. Tickets cost €15–26 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Loiola (Station) to Santander via Amara-Donostia, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 7h 36m.
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Matiko-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Loiola (Station) to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Santander station.
Loiola (Station) to Santander train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loiola (Station) to Santander is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Loiola (Station) to Santander.
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