There are 4 ways to get from San Mames to Santander by bus, train (Renfe), car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Irun-Stder / ...
1h 34m€8–17Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bilbao to Santander99.8 km
1h 43m€5Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Basurto Hospital to Santandertrain
3h 39m€8–22Drive 99 km
- Drive from San Mames to Santandercar 99 km
1h 6m€16–23
San Mames to Santander by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Mames to Santander is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from San Mames to Santander is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €15 - €23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basurto Hospital and arriving at Santander. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between San Mames and Santander is 101 km. The road distance is 99 km.
The best way to get from San Mames to Santander without a car is to bus which takes 1h 34m and costs €8 - €17.
The bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
San Mames to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
San Mames to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Basurto Hospital station.
The best way to get from San Mames to Santander is to bus which takes 1h 34m and costs €8 - €17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €8 - €22 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between San Mames, Basque Country, Spain and Santander, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander hourly. Tickets cost €8–17 and the journey takes 1h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Basurto Hospital to Santander 3 times a day. Tickets cost €8–22 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Basurto Hospital to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- 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
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bilbao to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Mames to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
San Mames to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Santander station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Mames to Santander is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from San Mames to Santander.
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