There are 4 ways to get from Santander to Elgoibar by bus, train, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Elgoibartrain E1
3h 18m€14–22Train
cheapest- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Elgoibartrain E1
4h 55m€12–28Drive 151.2 km
- Drive from Santander to Elgoibarcar 151.2 km
1h 39m€25–35Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Untzaga Plazabus A3926
3h 32m€12–20
Santander to Elgoibar by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Elgoibar is to bus which costs €11 - €21 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Elgoibar is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Elgoibar. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Elgoibar - Urazandi via Bilbao Intermodal and Eibar - Untzaga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Elgoibar. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Elgoibar via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Santander and Elgoibar is 155 km. The road distance is 151.2 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Elgoibar without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 18m and costs €13 - €23.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Santander to Elgoibar, including transfers.
Santander to Elgoibar bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Elgoibar train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Elgoibar is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €11 - €29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €21 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Elgoibar, Spain?
You can take a train from Santander to Elgoibar via Bilbao and Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Elgoibar - Urazandi via Bilbao Intermodal, Untzaga Plaza, and Eibar - Untzaga in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Elgoibar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Elgoibar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Euskotren
- 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
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Elgoibar bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Elgoibar train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Elgoibar is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Santander to Elgoibar.
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