There are 4 ways to get from Santander to Burgos by bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus ALSA - San-Mad / ...
2h 30m€13–27Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Santander to Burgos153.1 km
2h 31m€8–17Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain 37072 / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain Alv / ...
3h 59m€38–59Drive 154 km
- Drive from Santander to Burgoscar 154 km
2h 23m€25–36
Santander to Burgos by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Burgos is to rideshare which costs €8 - €17 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Burgos is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €24 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Burgos. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Burgos. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Burgos Rosa De Lima via Palencia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Santander and Burgos is 165 km. The road distance is 154 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Burgos without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs €13 - €27.
The bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de autobuses de Burgos takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Santander to Burgos bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Burgos train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Burgos is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs €13 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Burgos, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de autobuses de Burgos every 4 hours. Tickets cost €13–27 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Burgos Rosa De Lima via Palencia in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Palencia to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Santander to Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Burgos bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Burgos station.
Santander to Burgos train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Palencia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Burgos is 154 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Santander to Burgos.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santander and Burgos. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.