There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Gijón by bus, train, rideshare, train (Renfe), 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 via Oviedo
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Oviedobus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
2h 35m€18–29Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Santander to Gijón174.6 km
2h 11m€8–14Train, bus
- Take the train from Santander to Ribadesella/Ribeseyatrain
- Take the bus from [RIBADESELLA/RIBESEYA] Estación Bus Ribadesella [CTA 05161] to [GIJÓN/XIXÓN] La Costa 33 Avda - Begoña [CTA 01554]bus Gij
5h 29m€19–33Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixónbus ALSA - Irun-Tuy / ...
3h 15m€18–29Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to Gijontrain Alv / ...
5h 56m€57–108Drive 175.1 km
- Drive from Santander to Gijóncar 175.1 km
1h 48m€29–41
Santander to Gijón by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Gijón is to rideshare which costs €8 - €14 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Gijón is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €28 - €45.
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. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Gijon via Palencia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Santander and Gijón is 218 km. The road distance is 175.1 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Gijón without a car is to bus via Oviedo which takes 2h 35m and costs €18 - €30.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Santander to Gijón, including transfers.
Santander to Gijón bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Gijón train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Gijón is to bus via Oviedo which takes 2h 35m and costs €18 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Gijón, Spain?
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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Gijon via Palencia in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Ribadesella/Ribeseya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Gijon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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 [RIBADESELLA/RIBESEYA] Estación Bus Ribadesella [CTA 05161] to [GIJÓN/XIXÓN] La Costa 33 Avda - Begoña [CTA 01554]
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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
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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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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Gijón bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Oviedo station.
Santander to Gijón train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Palencia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Gijón is 175 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Santander to Gijón.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santander and Gijón. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.