There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Villafranca by bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Miranda De Ebrobus ALSA - S-L(Pista)
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Villafranca De Navarratrain Re
6h€41–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruñabus L20
- Take the bus from Pamplona/Iruña. Estación Bus. Yanguas y Miranda to Villafranca. Pz. de la Juventudbus 350
6h 42m€24–37Bus, train via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz / Universidad-Aguirre Miramónbus
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Villafranca De Navarratrain Re
6h 16m€36–61Drive 283.7 km
- Drive from Santander to Villafrancacar 283.7 km
3h 37m€45–65Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to Pamplonatrain Alv
- Take the train from Pamplona to Villafranca De Navarratrain Re
8h 18m€71–116
Santander to Villafranca by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Villafranca is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Villafranca is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Villafranca. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Villafranca. Pz. de la Juventud via Bilbao Intermodal and Pamplona/Iruña. Estación Bus. Yanguas y Miranda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Villafranca. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Villafranca De Navarra via Palencia and Pamplona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Santander and Villafranca is 385 km. The road distance is 283.7 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Villafranca without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Santander to Villafranca, including transfers.
Santander to Villafranca bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Villafranca train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Villafranca is to bus which takes 6h 42m and costs €23 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Villafranca, Navarre, Spain?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Villafranca. Pz. de la Juventud via Bilbao Intermodal and Pamplona/Iruña. Estación Bus. Yanguas y Miranda in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Villafranca De Navarra via Palencia and Pamplona in around 8h 18m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Miranda De Ebro to Villafranca De Navarra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Villafranca De Navarra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pamplona to Villafranca De Navarra
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- 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
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz / Universidad-Aguirre Miramón
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruña
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Pamplona/Iruña. Estación Bus. Yanguas y Miranda to Villafranca. Pz. de la Juventud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Book at
- grupointerbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Villafranca bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Villafranca train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Palencia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Villafranca is 284 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Santander to Villafranca.
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