There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Orio by bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)
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Bus via Bilbao
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilguneabus Do01
3h 26m€20–31Train
cheapest- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Aia-Oriotrain E1
5h 56m€13–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the train from Matiko-Bilbao to Aia-Oriotrain E1
4h 47m€15–24Drive 184.6 km
- Drive from Santander to Oriocar 184.6 km
1h 59m€29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Donostia - Federico Garcia Lorca 2 to Orio - Aita Lertxundi 28bus Uk09
4h 3m€20–36
Santander to Orio by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Orio is to bus and train which costs €14 - €25 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Orio is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Orio. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Salberdin via Bilbao Intermodal and Bus Geltokia -zubiaurrezahar Kalea 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Orio. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Aia-Orio via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Santander and Orio is 188 km. The road distance is 184.6 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Orio without a car is to bus via Bilbao which takes 3h 26m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Santander to Orio, including transfers.
Santander to Orio bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Orio train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Orio is to bus via Bilbao which takes 3h 26m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €35 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Orio, Spain?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Aia-Orio via Bilbao Intermodal, Bus Geltokia -zubiaurrezahar Kalea 1, Salberdin, and Zarautz in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Aia-Orio via Bilbao and Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Matiko-Bilbao to Aia-Orio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Aia-Orio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- 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
- €8–23
- 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
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Santander to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Bus from Donostia - Federico Garcia Lorca 2 to Orio - Aita Lertxundi 28
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- Lurraldebus Euskotren
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Orio bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Orio train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Orio is 185 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Santander to Orio.
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