There are 4 ways to get from Santander to Areeta 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 de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Basurto Ospitalea/Hospital Basurto to Abaro 10bus A3115 / ...
2h 32m€18–26Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Santander to Santurtzi89.6 km
1h 28m€16–19Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Zorrotzatrain
3h 40m€18–31Drive 92.4 km
- Drive from Santander to Areetacar 92.4 km
1h 4m€16–22
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Areeta is to drive which costs €15 - €22 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Areeta is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs €15 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Areeta. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Abaro 10 via Basurto Ospitalea/Hospital Basurto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Areeta. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Portugalete via Zorrotza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Santander and Areeta is 112 km. The road distance is 92.4 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Areeta without a car is to bus which takes 2h 32m and costs €17 - €27.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Santander to Areeta, including transfers.
Santander to Areeta bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Areeta train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Areeta is to bus which takes 2h 32m and costs €17 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €35 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Areeta, Basque Country, Spain?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Areeta via Bilbao Intermodal, Basurto Ospitalea/Hospital Basurto, and Abaro 10 in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Santander to Zorrotza 3 times a day. Tickets cost €8–21 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Zorrotza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
- Phone
- +34 946 125 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Basurto Ospitalea/Hospital Basurto to Abaro 10
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Santander to Santurtzi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Areeta bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Areeta train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Zorrotza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Areeta is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Santander to Areeta.
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There are 1480+ hotels available in Areeta.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santander and Areeta. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















