There are 4 ways to get from Santillana del Mar to Irun 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 Irunbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
5h 20m€21–32Train
cheapest- Take the train from Valdecilla to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
9h 21m€18–44Drive 236.1 km
- Drive from Santillana del Mar to Iruncar 236.1 km
2h 36m€38–54Bus via San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Take the bus from Santillana Del Mar to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
- Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 38m€21–45
Santillana del Mar to Irun by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santillana del Mar to Irun is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Santillana del Mar to Irun is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Santillana del Mar to Irun. However, there are services departing from Santillana Del Mar and arriving at Irun via Estación de autobuses de Santander. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Santillana del Mar to Irun. However, there are services departing from Torrelavega-Centro and arriving at Irun via Valdecilla, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Santillana del Mar and Irun is 256 km. The road distance is 236.1 km.
The best way to get from Santillana del Mar to Irun without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Santillana del Mar to Irun, including transfers.
Santillana del Mar to Irun bus services, operated by Autobuses La Cantábrica, depart from Santillana Del Mar station.
Santillana del Mar to Irun train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Valdecilla station.
The best way to get from Santillana del Mar to Irun is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €45 and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Santillana del Mar, Spain and Irun, Spain?
You can take a bus from Santillana Del Mar to Irun via Estación de autobuses de Santander in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santillana Del Mar to Irun via Torrelavega, Torrelavega-Centro, Valdecilla la Marga, Valdecilla, Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Amara-Donostia in around 9h 21m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Valdecilla to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- 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
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.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Santander to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Santillana del Mar to Irun bus services, operated by Autobuses La Cantábrica, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santillana del Mar to Irun train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santillana del Mar to Irun is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Santillana del Mar to Irun.
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