There are 4 ways to get from Santander to Sare 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 / ...
5h 41m€21–32Train
cheapest- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
9h 23m€20–41Drive 237.8 km
- Drive from Santander to Sarecar 237.8 km
2h 46m€39–56Bus via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 57m€20–30
Santander to Sare by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Sare is to bus via Bilbao which costs €19 - €30 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Sare is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Sare. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Lur Berri via San Sebastián - Bus Station and Halte Routière ~ Autobus Geltokia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Sare. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at St Jean De Luz Ciboure via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia and Hendaye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Santander and Sare is 247 km. The road distance is 237.8 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Sare without a car is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Santander to Sare, including transfers.
Santander to Sare bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Sare train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Sare is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €45 and takes 9h 23m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Sare, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián every 4 hours. Tickets cost €17–27 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Lur Berri via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, St Jean De Luz Ciboure, and Halte Routière ~ Autobus Geltokia in around 9h 23m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- €8–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Sare bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Santander to Sare train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Sare is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Santander to Sare.
There are 2020+ hotels available in Sare.