There are 4 ways to get from Santander to Zarautz by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus via Bilbao
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilguneabus Do01
2h 59m€18–27Train
cheapest- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Zarautztrain E1
5h 49m€13–31Drive 181.8 km
- Drive from Santander to Zarautzcar 181.8 km
1h 57m€29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 50m€19–34
Santander to Zarautz by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Zarautz is to train which costs €12 - €35 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Zarautz is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Zarautz. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Zarautz. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Zarautz via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Santander and Zarautz is 183 km. The road distance is 181.8 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Zarautz without a car is to bus via Bilbao which takes 2h 59m and costs €17 - €28.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Santander to Zarautz, including transfers.
Santander to Zarautz bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Zarautz train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Zarautz is to bus via Bilbao which takes 2h 59m and costs €17 - €28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €35 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Zarautz, Spain?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea via Bilbao Intermodal in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Zarautz via Bilbao and Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao in around 5h 49m.
- 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
- €8–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Zarautz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Santander to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Zarautz bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Zarautz train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Zarautz is 182 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Santander to Zarautz.
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