There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Tolosa 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 / ...
3h 51m€19–31Train
cheapest- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Errekalde-Donostiatrain E1
7h 22m€14–30Drive 191.1 km
- Drive from Santander to Tolosacar 191.1 km
2h 21m€31–45Bus via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Tolosa - Santa Clarabus Do03
4h 50m€21–30Train via Palencia (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Tolosatrain Alv / ...
7h 45m€65–97
Santander to Tolosa by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Tolosa is to train which costs €13 - €30 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Tolosa is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Tolosa. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Tolosa. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Errekalde-Donostia via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Santander and Tolosa is 226 km. The road distance is 191.1 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Tolosa without a car is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Santander to Tolosa, including transfers.
Santander to Tolosa bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Tolosa train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Tolosa is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €30 and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Tolosa, Basque Country, Spain?
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 Tolosa - Oria Kalea, Zezen Plaza via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Errekalde-Donostia, and Donostia - Errekalde Hiribidea 51, Tren Geltokia in around 7h 22m.
- 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
- €8–21
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Tolosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- 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 Tolosa bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Santander to Tolosa train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Tolosa is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Santander to Tolosa.
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