There are 4 ways to get from Santander to Plentzia by bus, subway, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the subway from San Mamés to Plentziasubway Línea De Metro Bilbao
2h 21m€11–15Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
4h 5m€11–25Drive 108 km
- Drive from Santander to Plentziacar 108 km
1h 23m€18–25Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Basurto Ospitalea/Hospital Basurto to Abaro 10bus
- Take the bus from Bizkaia Zubia/Puente Bizkaia to Plentziabus
4h 1m€11–18
Santander to Plentzia by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Plentzia is to bus and subway which costs €10 - €15 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Plentzia is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Plentzia. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Plentzia via Basurto Ospitalea/Hospital Basurto and Bizkaia Zubia/Puente Bizkaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Plentzia. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Plentzia via Abando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Santander and Plentzia is 124 km. The road distance is 108 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Plentzia without a car is to bus and subway which takes 2h 21m and costs €10 - €15.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Santander to Plentzia, including transfers.
Santander to Plentzia bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Plentzia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Plentzia is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €10 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €18 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Plentzia, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Santander to Bilbao 3 times a day. Tickets cost €8–23 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Plentzia via Bilbao Intermodal, Basurto Ospitalea/Hospital Basurto, Abaro 10, and Bizkaia Zubia/Puente Bizkaia in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +34 944 25 40 25
- Website
- metrobilbao.eus
Subway from San Mamés to Plentzia
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrobilbao.eus/en/home
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
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/
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 Abaro 10
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Bizkaia Zubia/Puente Bizkaia to Plentzia
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Plentzia bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Plentzia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Plentzia is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Santander to Plentzia.
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