There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Zumarraga by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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 Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Zumarraga - Geltokiabus Do03
3h 55m€17–24Bus via Musakola-Zigarrola
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Musakolabus A3923
5h 29m€14–22Train (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 Zumarragatrain Alv / ...
6h 55m€62–95Drive 168.3 km
- Drive from Santander to Zumarragacar 168.3 km
1h 53m€27–39Bus via Bergara - Ibargarai Geltokia
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bergara / Ibargarai Geltokiabus Dg01 / ...
4h 2m€18–27
Santander to Zumarraga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Zumarraga is to bus via Musakola-Zigarrola which costs €13 - €22 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Zumarraga is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Zumarraga. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Zumarraga - Geltokia via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Zumarraga. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Zumarraga via Palencia and Vitoria/Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Santander and Zumarraga is 169 km. The road distance is 168.3 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Zumarraga without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs €16 - €24.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Santander to Zumarraga, including transfers.
Santander to Zumarraga bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Zumarraga train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Zumarraga is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs €16 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Zumarraga, Spain?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Zumarraga - Geltokia via Bilbao Intermodal in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Zumarraga via Palencia and Vitoria/Gasteiz in around 6h 55m.
- 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
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Zumarraga
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
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 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 Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Zumarraga - Geltokia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bergara / Ibargarai Geltokia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +34 946 125 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Musakola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Zumarraga bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Zumarraga train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Palencia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Zumarraga is 168 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Santander to Zumarraga.
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