There are 4 ways to get from Santander to Portugalete by bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
2h 1m€10–15Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Santander to Santurtzi89.7 km
1h 22m€7Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Zorrotzatrain
3h 35m€10–23Drive 91 km
- Drive from Santander to Portugaletecar 91 km
1h€15–21
Santander to Portugalete by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Portugalete is to rideshare which costs €7 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Portugalete is to drive which takes 1h and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Portugalete. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Portugalete. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Portugalete via Zorrotza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Santander and Portugalete is 109 km. The road distance is 91 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Portugalete without a car is to bus which takes 2h 1m and costs €9 - €15.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Santander to Portugalete, including transfers.
Santander to Portugalete bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Portugalete train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Portugalete is to bus which takes 2h 1m and costs €9 - €15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €9 - €24 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Portugalete, Basque Country, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal hourly. Tickets cost €8–12 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 Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Santander to Santurtzi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Portugalete bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Portugalete train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Zorrotza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Portugalete is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Santander to Portugalete.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santander and Portugalete. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.