There are 3 ways to get from Portugalete to Santander by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Portugalete to Santander by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portugalete to Santander is to bus which costs €8 - €15 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Portugalete to Santander is to drive which takes 1h and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Portugalete to Santander. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Portugalete to Santander. However, there are services departing from Portugalete and arriving at Santander via Zorrotza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Portugalete and Santander is 109 km. The road distance is 90.7 km.
The best way to get from Portugalete to Santander without a car is to bus which takes 2h 27m and costs €8 - €15.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Portugalete to Santander, including transfers.
Portugalete to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Portugalete to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Zorrotza station.
The best way to get from Portugalete to Santander is to bus which takes 2h 27m and costs €8 - €15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €8 - €24 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Portugalete, Basque Country, Spain and Santander, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander hourly. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Zorrotza to Santander 3 times a day. Tickets cost €8–22 and the journey takes 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Zorrotza to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Portugalete to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Portugalete to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Santander station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portugalete to Santander is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Portugalete to Santander.
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