There are 5 ways to get from Orio to Santander by bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)
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Bus via Bilbao
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 / ...
3h 45m€19–33Train
cheapest- Take the train from Aia-Orio to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
6h 42m€13–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Aia-Orio to Matiko-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Irun-Stder / ...
4h 42m€15–27Drive 183.6 km
- Drive from Orio to Santandercar 183.6 km
2h 1m€29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Orio - Aita Lertxundi 25 to Donostia - Federico Garcia Lorca 2bus Uk09
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santanderbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 38m€20–39
Orio to Santander by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orio to Santander is to train and bus which costs €14 - €28 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Orio to Santander is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Orio to Santander. However, there are services departing from Orio - Aita Lertxundi 28 and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea and Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Orio to Santander. However, there are services departing from Aia-Orio and arriving at Santander via Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Orio and Santander is 188 km. The road distance is 183.6 km.
The best way to get from Orio to Santander without a car is to bus via Bilbao which takes 3h 45m and costs €18 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Orio to Santander, including transfers.
Orio to Santander bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, depart from Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea station.
Orio to Santander train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Aia-Orio station.
The best way to get from Orio to Santander is to bus via Bilbao which takes 3h 45m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €35 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Orio, Spain and Santander, Spain?
You can take a bus from Orio - Aita Lertxundi 28 to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Zarautz - Nafarroa Kalea, Pilartxo-enea, Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aia-Orio to Santander via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and Bilbao in around 6h 42m.
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Aia-Orio to Matiko-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Train from Aia-Orio to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- 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
- +34 900 121 400
- [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.com
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
- +34 944 333 333
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Bus from Orio - Aita Lertxundi 25 to Donostia - Federico Garcia Lorca 2
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.euskotren.eus/autobus/lurraldebus
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Orio to Santander bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Orio to Santander train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orio to Santander is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Orio to Santander.
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