There are 4 ways to get from Santander to Ascain by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
5h 8m€21–32Train
cheapest- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
8h 50m€20–41Drive 230.8 km
- Drive from Santander to Ascaincar 230.8 km
2h 37m€38–55Bus via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 23m€20–30
Santander to Ascain by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Ascain is to bus via Bilbao which costs €19 - €30 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Ascain is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Ascain. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Lur Eder via San Sebastián - Bus Station and Halte Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Ascain. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at St Jean De Luz Ciboure via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia and Hendaye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Santander and Ascain is 239 km. The road distance is 230.8 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Ascain without a car is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Santander to Ascain, including transfers.
Santander to Ascain bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Ascain train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Ascain is to bus which takes 5h 8m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €45 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Ascain, France?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián every 4 hours. Tickets cost €17–27 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Lur Eder via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, St Jean De Luz Ciboure, and Halte Routière in around 8h 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Ascain bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Santander to Ascain train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Ascain is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Santander to Ascain.
There are 1870+ hotels available in Ascain.