There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Soto by bus, train (Renfe), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Oviedobus ALSA - Ba-Gi-St / ...
- Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [SOTU|Soto] Soto del Barco [CTA 03007]bus Ovi
4h 16m€20–32Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to Avilestrain Alv
7h 14m€58–91Drive 215.6 km
- Drive from Santander to Sotocar 215.6 km
2h 11m€36–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixónbus ALSA - Irun-Tuy / ...
- Take the train from Gijón-Sanz Crespo to Soto del Barcotrain C4
5h 30m€22–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Santander to Oviedo/Uviéutrain
- Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [SOTU|Soto] Soto del Barco [CTA 03007]bus Ovi
7h 37m€20–45
Santander to Soto by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Soto is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Soto is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Soto. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at [SOTU|Soto] Soto del Barco [CTA 03007] via [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470]. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Soto. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Soto del Barco via Palencia and Avilés. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Santander and Soto is 238 km. The road distance is 215.6 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Soto without a car is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Santander to Soto, including transfers.
Santander to Soto bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Soto train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Soto is to bus which takes 4h 16m and costs €20 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Soto, Asturias, Spain?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to [SOTU|Soto] Soto del Barco [CTA 03007] via Oviedo and [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Soto del Barco via Palencia, Aviles, and Avilés in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Aviles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Oviedo/Uviéu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [SOTU|Soto] Soto del Barco [CTA 03007]
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses de Gijón/Xixón
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [SOTU|Soto] Soto del Barco [CTA 03007]
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Soto bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Oviedo station.
Santander to Soto train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Palencia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Soto is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Santander to Soto.
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