There are 3 ways to get from Santander to Galdakao 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 Udaletxea/Ayuntamientobus A3930
2h 26m€10–15Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
3h 38m€10–25Drive 110.4 km
- Drive from Santander to Galdakaocar 110.4 km
1h 13m€18–26
Santander to Galdakao by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Galdakao is to bus which costs €9 - €15 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Galdakao is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Galdakao. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Udaletxea/Ayuntamiento via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Galdakao. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Zuhatzu-Galdakao via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Santander and Galdakao is 113 km. The road distance is 110.4 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Galdakao without a car is to bus which takes 2h 26m and costs €9 - €15.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Santander to Galdakao, including transfers.
Santander to Galdakao bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Galdakao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Galdakao is to bus which takes 2h 26m and costs €9 - €15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €9 - €26 and takes 3h 38m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Galdakao, Spain?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Udaletxea/Ayuntamiento via Bilbao Intermodal in around 2h 26m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Santander to Bilbao 3 times a day. Tickets cost €8–23 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- 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/
- Phone
- +34 946 125 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Udaletxea/Ayuntamiento
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Galdakao bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Galdakao train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Galdakao is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Santander to Galdakao.
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