There are 3 ways to get from Santander to Leioa by bus, 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
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Ingenieritza Eskola to Elexaldebus A3414
2h 25m€10–16Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
3h 32m€11–24Drive 94.9 km
- Drive from Santander to Leioacar 94.9 km
1h 9m€16–23
Santander to Leioa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Leioa is to bus which costs €9 - €17 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Leioa is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Leioa. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Elexalde via Ingenieritza Eskola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Leioa. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Leioa via Abando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Santander and Leioa is 112 km. The road distance is 94.9 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Leioa without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €9 - €17.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Santander to Leioa, including transfers.
Santander to Leioa bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Leioa train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Leioa is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €9 - €17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €10 - €24 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Leioa, Spain?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Elexalde via Bilbao Intermodal and Ingenieritza Eskola in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Santander to Bilbao 3 times a day. Tickets cost €8–21 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
- €8–21
- 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 Elexalde
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Leioa bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Leioa train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Leioa is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Santander to Leioa.
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