There are 3 ways to get from Santander to Balmaseda by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Institutua/Institutobus A0651
2h 42m€11–16Train (Renfe)
cheapest- Take the train from Santander to Mimetiztrain
3h 2m€10–21Drive 94 km
- Drive from Santander to Balmasedacar 94 km
1h 14m€15–22
Santander to Balmaseda by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Balmaseda is to bus which costs €10 - €17 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Balmaseda is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Balmaseda. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Institutua/Instituto via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Balmaseda. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Mimetiz via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Santander and Balmaseda is 129 km. The road distance is 94 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Balmaseda without a car is to bus which takes 2h 42m and costs €10 - €17.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Santander to Balmaseda, including transfers.
Santander to Balmaseda bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Balmaseda train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Balmaseda is to bus which takes 2h 42m and costs €10 - €17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €9 - €21 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Balmaseda, Basque Country, Spain?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Institutua/Instituto via Bilbao Intermodal in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Santander to Mimetiz 3 times a day. Tickets cost €8–18 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Mimetiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- 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 Bilbao Intermodal to Institutua/Instituto
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Balmaseda bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Balmaseda train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Mimetiz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Balmaseda is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Santander to Balmaseda.
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