There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Bayonne by bus, train (Renfe), 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 Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 38m€21–33Train
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
8h 1m€22–48Drive 249.4 km
- Drive from Santander to Bayonnecar 249.4 km
2h 38m€40–57Bus via Hendaye
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
4h 42m€25–40Bus #2
- Take the bus from Santander to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 44m€22–40Bus via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bayonnebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
4h 55m€22–35
Santander to Bayonne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Bayonne is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Bayonne is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santander and arriving at Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Bayonne. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Bayonne via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia and Hendaye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Santander and Bayonne is 255 km. The road distance is 249.4 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Bayonne without a car is to bus which takes 4h 38m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Santander to Bayonne, including transfers.
Santander to Bayonne bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Bayonne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Bayonne is to bus which takes 4h 38m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €50 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Bayonne, France?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop via San Sebastián - Bus Station in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Bayonne via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, and Hendaye in around 8h 1m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Santander to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Bayonne bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Santander to Bayonne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Bayonne is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Santander to Bayonne.
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