There are 4 ways to get from Santander to Getxo by bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Ingenieritza Eskola to Ollaretxe 10bus A3414
2h 42m€10–16Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
3h 43m€11–24Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Santander to Santurtzi89.6 km
1h 34m€21–24Drive 95.8 km
- Drive from Santander to Getxocar 95.8 km
1h 10m€16–23
Santander to Getxo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Getxo is to bus which costs €9 - €17 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Getxo is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Getxo. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Ollaretxe 10 via Ingenieritza Eskola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Getxo. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Bidezabal via Abando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Santander and Getxo is 116 km. The road distance is 95.8 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Getxo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 42m and costs €9 - €17.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Santander to Getxo, including transfers.
Santander to Getxo bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Getxo train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Getxo is to bus which takes 2h 42m and costs €9 - €17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €10 - €25 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Getxo, Spain?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Ollaretxe 10 via Bilbao Intermodal and Ingenieritza Eskola in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Santander to Bilbao 3 times a day. Tickets cost €8–22 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
- Phone
- +34 946 125 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Ingenieritza Eskola to Ollaretxe 10
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Santander to Santurtzi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Getxo bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Getxo train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Getxo is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Santander to Getxo.
There are 1632+ hotels available in Getxo.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santander and Getxo. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















