There are 3 ways to get from Santillana del Mar to Gaztelugatxe by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santillana Del Mar to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from San José Plaza to Gaztelu Begibus
5h 21m€15–26Train
- Take the train from Valdecilla to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Bermeotrain E4
8h 6m€15–40Drive 150.8 km
- Drive from Santillana del Mar to Gaztelugatxecar 150.8 km
1h 56m€24–35
Santillana del Mar to Gaztelugatxe by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santillana del Mar to Gaztelugatxe is to bus which costs €15 - €27 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Santillana del Mar to Gaztelugatxe is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Santillana del Mar to Gaztelugatxe. However, there are services departing from Santillana Del Mar and arriving at Gaztelu Begi via Estación de autobuses de Santander and San José Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Santillana del Mar to Gaztelugatxe. However, there are services departing from Torrelavega-Centro and arriving at Bermeo via Valdecilla and Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Santillana del Mar and Gaztelugatxe is 173 km. The road distance is 150.8 km.
The best way to get from Santillana del Mar to Gaztelugatxe without a car is to bus which takes 5h 21m and costs €15 - €27.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Santillana del Mar to Gaztelugatxe, including transfers.
Santillana del Mar to Gaztelugatxe bus services, operated by Autobuses La Cantábrica, depart from Santillana Del Mar station.
Santillana del Mar to Gaztelugatxe train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Valdecilla station.
The best way to get from Santillana del Mar to Gaztelugatxe is to bus which takes 5h 21m and costs €15 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €15 - €40 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Santillana del Mar, Spain and Gaztelugatxe, Spain?
You can take a bus from Santillana Del Mar to Gaztelu Begi via Estación de autobuses de Santander, Bilbao Intermodal, San Mamés, Eliptikoa, and San José Plaza in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santillana Del Mar to Gaztelu Begi via Torrelavega, Torrelavega-Centro, Valdecilla la Marga, Valdecilla, Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Bermeo, and Lamera in around 8h 6m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valdecilla to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- 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 Bermeo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +34 942 720 822
- [email protected]
- Website
- lacantabrica.net
Bus from Santillana Del Mar to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- lacantabrica.net
- 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
- +34 946 125 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from San José Plaza to Gaztelu Begi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
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More Questions & Answers
Santillana del Mar to Gaztelugatxe bus services, operated by Autobuses La Cantábrica, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santillana del Mar to Gaztelugatxe train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santillana del Mar to Gaztelugatxe is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Santillana del Mar to Gaztelugatxe.
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