There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Avilés 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 via Oviedo
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Oviedobus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
2h 52m€18–30Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Santander to Aviles198.4 km
2h 29m€10–18Train via Palencia (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to Avilestrain Alv
5h 55m€57–88Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Avilésbus ALSA - Irun-Tuy / ...
3h 45m€21–35Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Oviedo/Uviéutrain
6h 25m€18–42Drive 200 km
- Drive from Santander to Aviléscar 200 km
2h 4m€33–47
Santander to Avilés by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Avilés is to rideshare which costs €10 - €18 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Avilés is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Avilés. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Avilés. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Aviles via Palencia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Santander and Avilés is 220 km. The road distance is 200 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Avilés without a car is to bus via Oviedo which takes 2h 52m and costs €18 - €30.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Santander to Avilés, including transfers.
Santander to Avilés bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Avilés train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Avilés is to bus via Oviedo which takes 2h 52m and costs €18 - €30. Alternatively, you can train via Palencia, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Avilés, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Oviedo every 4 hours. Tickets cost €16–26 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Aviles via Palencia in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Aviles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Oviedo/Uviéu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Avilés
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- ALSA
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Santander to Aviles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Avilés bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Oviedo station.
Santander to Avilés train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Palencia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Avilés is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Santander to Avilés.
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