There are 3 ways to get from Portugalete to Santillana del Mar by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Irun-Stder / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Santillana Del Marbus
4h 7m€12–22Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Zorrotza to Valdecillatrain
6h 57m€12–32Drive 112 km
- Drive from Portugalete to Santillana del Marcar 112 km
1h 18m€18–26
Portugalete to Santillana del Mar by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portugalete to Santillana del Mar is to bus which costs €11 - €23 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Portugalete to Santillana del Mar is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Portugalete to Santillana del Mar. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Santillana Del Mar via Estación de autobuses de Santander. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Portugalete to Santillana del Mar. However, there are services departing from Portugalete and arriving at Torrelavega-Centro via Zorrotza and Valdecilla la Marga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Portugalete and Santillana del Mar is 144 km. The road distance is 112 km.
The best way to get from Portugalete to Santillana del Mar without a car is to bus which takes 4h 7m and costs €11 - €23.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Portugalete to Santillana del Mar, including transfers.
Portugalete to Santillana del Mar bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Portugalete to Santillana del Mar train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Zorrotza station.
The best way to get from Portugalete to Santillana del Mar is to bus which takes 4h 7m and costs €11 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €11 - €35 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Portugalete, Basque Country, Spain and Santillana del Mar, Spain?
You can take a train from Portugalete to Santillana Del Mar via San Mamés, Bilbao Intermodal, and Estación de autobuses de Santander in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Zorrotza to Valdecilla 3 times a day. Tickets cost €8–22 and the journey takes 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zorrotza to Valdecilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 942 720 822
- [email protected]
- Website
- lacantabrica.net
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Santillana Del Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- lacantabrica.net
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More Questions & Answers
Portugalete to Santillana del Mar bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Portugalete to Santillana del Mar train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Valdecilla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portugalete to Santillana del Mar is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Portugalete to Santillana del Mar.
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