There are 3 ways to get from Santander to Ermua 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 Kaltxangobus A3926 / ...
2h 47m€10–20Train
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Ermuatrain E1
4h 30m€12–27Drive 143.4 km
- Drive from Santander to Ermuacar 143.4 km
1h 34m€23–33
Santander to Ermua by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Ermua is to bus which costs €9 - €21 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Ermua is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Ermua. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Kaltxango via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Ermua. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Ermua via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Santander and Ermua is 145 km. The road distance is 143.4 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Ermua without a car is to bus which takes 2h 47m and costs €9 - €21.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Santander to Ermua, including transfers.
Santander to Ermua bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Ermua train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Ermua is to bus which takes 2h 47m and costs €9 - €21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €11 - €28 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Ermua, Spain?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Kaltxango via Bilbao Intermodal in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Ermua via Bilbao and Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao in around 4h 30m.
- 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 Ermua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/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
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 946 125 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Kaltxango
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Ermua bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Ermua train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Ermua is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Santander to Ermua.
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