There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Guéthary by bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)
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 Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
4h 30m€22–36Train
cheapest- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
7h 56m€19–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the train from Matiko-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
6h 47m€21–35Drive 234.1 km
- Drive from Santander to Guétharycar 234.1 km
2h 27m€45–64Bus via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 53m€22–33Bus via Bilbao #2
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Hendayebus FlixBus N711 / ...
5h 9m€23–36
Santander to Guéthary by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Guéthary is to bus and train which costs €20 - €35 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Guéthary is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Guéthary. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Guéthary. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Guethary via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia and Hendaye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Santander and Guéthary is 243 km. The road distance is 234.1 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Guéthary without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €22 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Santander to Guéthary, including transfers.
Santander to Guéthary bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Guéthary train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Guéthary is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €22 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €18 - €45 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Guéthary, France?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián every 4 hours. Tickets cost €17–27 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Guethary via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, and Hendaye in around 7h 56m.
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Matiko-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- 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 Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Guéthary bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Santander to Guéthary train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Guéthary is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Santander to Guéthary.
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