There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Vitoria-Gasteiz by bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Vitoria-Gasteizbus ALSA - S-L(Pista) / ...
2h 25m€13–20Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Santander to Vitoria-Gasteiz162 km
2h 16m€8–10Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv / ...
5h 16m€53–81Bus via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteizbus A/3714 / ...
2h 42m€14–25Drive 162 km
- Drive from Santander to Vitoria-Gasteizcar 162 km
1h 46m€26–37
Santander to Vitoria-Gasteiz by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Vitoria-Gasteiz is to rideshare which costs €8 - €10 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Vitoria-Gasteiz is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Vitoria-Gasteiz. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Vitoria-Gasteiz. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Vitoria/Gasteiz via Palencia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Santander and Vitoria-Gasteiz is 164 km. The road distance is 162 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Vitoria-Gasteiz without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €13 - €20.
The bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Vitoria-Gasteiz takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Santander to Vitoria-Gasteiz bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Vitoria-Gasteiz train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Vitoria-Gasteiz is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €13 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Vitoria-Gasteiz 3 times a day. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Vitoria/Gasteiz via Palencia in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Palencia to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Santander to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Vitoria-Gasteiz bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Santander to Vitoria-Gasteiz train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Palencia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Vitoria-Gasteiz is 162 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Santander to Vitoria-Gasteiz.
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