There are 3 ways to get from Santander to Gaztelugatxe 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 San José Plaza to Gaztelu Begibus A3517
3h 40m€13–19Train
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Bermeotrain E4
5h 43m€13–31Drive 129.8 km
- Drive from Santander to Gaztelugatxecar 129.8 km
1h 37m€21–30
Santander to Gaztelugatxe by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Gaztelugatxe is to bus which costs €12 - €19 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Gaztelugatxe is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Gaztelugatxe. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Gaztelu Begi via San José Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Gaztelugatxe. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Bermeo via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Santander and Gaztelugatxe is 137 km. The road distance is 129.8 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Gaztelugatxe without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs €12 - €19.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Santander to Gaztelugatxe, including transfers.
Santander to Gaztelugatxe bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Gaztelugatxe train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Gaztelugatxe is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs €12 - €19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €35 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Gaztelugatxe, Spain?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Gaztelu Begi via Bilbao Intermodal, San Mamés, Eliptikoa, and San José Plaza in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Gaztelu Begi via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Bermeo, and Lamera in around 5h 43m.
- 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 Bermeo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- 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
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 946 125 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from San José Plaza to Gaztelu Begi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Gaztelugatxe bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Gaztelugatxe train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Gaztelugatxe is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Santander to Gaztelugatxe.
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