There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Gijón/Xixón by bus, train, train (Renfe), car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Santander to Oviedobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Oviedo to Gijón-Sanz Crespotrain C5a / ...
3h 3m€20–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Santander to Gijón174.6 km
2h 28m€8–14Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to El Berróntrain
5h 58m€17–43Drive 176.1 km
- Drive from Santander to Gijón/Xixóncar 176.1 km
1h 49m€28–40Bus via Oviedo
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Oviedobus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
3h 4m€18–29Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixónbus Alsa / ...
3h 24m€18–29
Santander to Gijón/Xixón by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Gijón/Xixón is to rideshare which costs €8 - €14 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Gijón/Xixón is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €27 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Gijón/Xixón. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Gijón-Sanz Crespo via El Berrón. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Santander and Gijón/Xixón is 228 km. The road distance is 176.1 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Gijón/Xixón without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 3m and costs €19 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Santander to Gijón/Xixón, including transfers.
Santander to Gijón/Xixón bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Gijón/Xixón train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Gijón/Xixón is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs €17 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus via Oviedo, which costs €18 - €30 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Gijón/Xixón, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Santander to El Berrón twice daily. Tickets cost €16–40 and the journey takes 5h 8m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Oviedo every 4 hours. Tickets cost €16–26 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Oviedo to Gijón-Sanz Crespo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Oviedo to Gijón-Sanz Crespo
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to El Berrón
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Oviedo to Gijón-Sanz Crespo
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Santander to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- ALSA
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Santander to Gijón
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Gijón/Xixón bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Oviedo station.
Santander to Gijón/Xixón train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at El Berrón station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Gijón/Xixón is 176 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Santander to Gijón/Xixón.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santander and Gijón/Xixón. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.