There are 4 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 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 / ...
3h 48m€20–29Train
cheapest- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
7h 36m€13–30Train, 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€31–45
Loiola (Station) to Santander by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loiola (Station) to Santander is to train and bus which costs €16 - €27 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Loiola (Station) to Santander is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Loiola (Station) to Santander. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
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 202 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 48m and costs €19 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Loiola (Station) to Santander, including transfers.
Loiola (Station) to Santander bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, depart from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián 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 48m and costs €19 - €30. 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?
You can take a vehicle from Loiola (Station) to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián and Bilbao Intermodal in around 3h 48m. 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
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Loiola (Station) to Santander bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal 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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