There are 4 ways to get from Santander to San Sebastián Station by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
2h 50m€17–35Train
cheapest- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
6h 30m€14–33Drive 198.7 km
- Drive from Santander to San Sebastián Stationcar 198.7 km
2h 9m€32–45Bus via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Do01 / ...
3h 32m€21–29
Santander to San Sebastián Station by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to San Sebastián Station is to bus which costs €17 - €35 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to San Sebastián Station is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to San Sebastián Station. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Santander and San Sebastián Station is 200 km. The road distance is 198.7 km.
The best way to get from Santander to San Sebastián Station without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs €17 - €35.
The bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián takes 2h 50m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Santander to San Sebastián Station bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to San Sebastián Station train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to San Sebastián Station is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs €17 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €35 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and San Sebastián Station, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián every 4 hours. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 2h 50m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to San Sebastián Station via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Amara-Donostia in around 6h 30m.
- 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
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to San Sebastián Station bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Santander to San Sebastián Station train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to San Sebastián Station is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Santander to San Sebastián Station.
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