There are 4 ways to get from Santander to La Arena (Station) by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Santurce/Santurtzibus ALSA - Stder-Bilb
2h 28m€9–14Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Zorrotzatrain
4h 32m€11–28Drive 82.8 km
- Drive from Santander to La Arena (Station)car 82.8 km
53 min€14–19Bus via Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Basurto Ospitalea/Hospital Basurto to La Arenabus A3336
3h 29m€11–15
Santander to La Arena (Station) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to La Arena (Station) is to bus which costs €8 - €15 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to La Arena (Station) is to drive which takes 53 min and costs €13 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to La Arena (Station). However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at La Arena via Cabieces. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to La Arena (Station). However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Muskiz via Zorrotza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Santander and La Arena (Station) is 102 km. The road distance is 82.8 km.
The best way to get from Santander to La Arena (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 2h 28m and costs €8 - €15.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Santander to La Arena (Station), including transfers.
Santander to La Arena (Station) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to La Arena (Station) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to La Arena (Station) is to bus which takes 2h 28m and costs €8 - €15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €10 - €29 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and La Arena (Station), Basque Country, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Santurce/Santurtzi 5 times a week. Tickets cost €7–12 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Santander to Zorrotza 3 times a day. Tickets cost €8–22 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Zorrotza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Santurce/Santurtzi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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 Basurto Ospitalea/Hospital Basurto to La Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to La Arena (Station) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Santurce/Santurtzi station.
Santander to La Arena (Station) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Zorrotza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to La Arena (Station) is 83 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Santander to La Arena (Station).
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