There are 5 ways to get from San Sebastián Bus Station to Santander by bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, or car
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 Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Irun-Stder / ...
2h 50m€16–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saint-Sébastien to Santander196.6 km
2h 47m€12Train
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
7h 16m€13–32Bus via Bilbao
- 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 - Irun-Stder / ...
3h 28m€20–28Drive 196.8 km
- Drive from San Sebastián Bus Station to Santandercar 196.8 km
2h 9m€31–45
San Sebastián Bus Station to Santander by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Sebastián Bus Station to Santander is to rideshare which costs €12 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from San Sebastián Bus Station to Santander is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from San Sebastián Bus Station to Santander. However, there are services departing from Amara-Donostia and arriving at Santander via Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between San Sebastián Bus Station and Santander is 200 km. The road distance is 196.8 km.
The best way to get from San Sebastián Bus Station to Santander without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs €16 - €35.
The bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Estación de autobuses de Santander takes 2h 50m including transfers and departs five times a day.
San Sebastián Bus Station to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
San Sebastián Bus Station to Santander train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Amara-Donostia station.
The best way to get from San Sebastián Bus Station to Santander is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs €16 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €35 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between San Sebastián Bus Station, Spain and Santander, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Estación de autobuses de Santander 5 times a day. Tickets cost €16–24 and the journey takes 2h 50m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Sebastián Bus Station to Santander via Amara-Donostia, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 7h 16m.
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- 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
- €8–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Saint-Sébastien to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
San Sebastián Bus Station to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
San Sebastián Bus Station to Santander train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Sebastián Bus Station to Santander is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from San Sebastián Bus Station to Santander.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Sebastián Bus Station and Santander. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.