There are 4 ways to get from Santander to Elciego 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 Laguardiabus L17
5h 14m€17–27Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Logronotrain Alv
8h 4m€32–60Drive 209.3 km
- Drive from Santander to Elciegocar 209.3 km
2h 20m€34–48Bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Geltokia/Estación to Leza - Hospitalbus L9
5h 41m€19–36
Santander to Elciego by train and bus (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Elciego is to bus which costs €16 - €27 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Elciego is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Elciego. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Elciego via Bilbao Intermodal and Laguardia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Elciego. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Logrono via Bilbao-Abando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Santander and Elciego is 230 km. The road distance is 209.3 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Elciego without a car is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs €16 - €27.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Santander to Elciego, including transfers.
Santander to Elciego bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Elciego train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Elciego is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs €16 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Elciego, Spain?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Elciego via Bilbao Intermodal and Laguardia in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Elciego via Bilbao, Bilbao-Abando, Logrono, and Logroño Bus Station in around 8h 4m.
- 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
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Logrono
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
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/
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/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Laguardia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Geltokia/Estación to Leza - Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Elciego bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Elciego train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Elciego is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Santander to Elciego.
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