There are 3 ways to get from Santander Airport (SDR) to Álava by bus, 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 de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteizbus A/3714 / ...
4h 19m€18–31Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santander-SDR to Álava159.8 km
1h 46mDrive 159.8 km
- Drive from Santander Airport (SDR) to Álavacar 159.8 km
1h 46m€25–37
Santander Airport (SDR) to Álava by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander Airport (SDR) to Álava is to bus which costs €17 - €35 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Santander Airport (SDR) to Álava is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander Airport (SDR) to Álava. However, there are services departing from Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander and arriving at Iruña Veleia / Oyón via Estación de autobuses de Santander, Bilbao Intermodal and Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Santander Airport (SDR) and Álava is 178 km. The road distance is 159.8 km.
The best way to get from Santander Airport (SDR) to Álava without a car is to bus which takes 4h 19m and costs €17 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Santander Airport (SDR) to Álava, including transfers.
Santander Airport (SDR) to Álava bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander Airport (SDR) to Álava bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander Airport (SDR) to Álava is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Santander Airport (SDR) to Álava.
There are 152+ hotels available in Álava.
What companies run services between Santander Airport (SDR), Spain and Álava, Basque Country, Spain?
You can take a bus from Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander to Iruña Veleia / Oyón via Estación de autobuses de Santander, Bilbao Intermodal, Vitoria-Gasteiz, and Intermodal in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santander-SDR to Álava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santander Airport (SDR) and Álava. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






