There are 5 ways to get from Tolosa to Santander by train, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tolosa to San Sebastián-Donostiatrain C1
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
4h 30m€21–35Train
cheapest- Take the train from Errekalde-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
7h 59m€13–31Train via Palencia (Renfe)
- Take the train from Tolosa to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Palenciatrain Alv
- Take the train from Palencia to Santandertrain Alv / ...
7h 52m€66–98Drive 195.3 km
- Drive from Tolosa to Santandercar 195.3 km
2h 15m€32–46Train, bus via Eibar
- Take the train from Errekalde-Donostia to San Lorentzo-Ermuatrain E1
- Take the bus from Gipuzkoa Etorbidea 23 to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
6h€14–23
Tolosa to Santander by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tolosa to Santander is to train and bus via Eibar which costs €13 - €23 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Tolosa to Santander is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Tolosa to Santander. However, there are services departing from Tolosa and arriving at Santander via Vitoria/Gasteiz and Palencia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Tolosa and Santander is 225 km. The road distance is 195.3 km.
The best way to get from Tolosa to Santander without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Tolosa to Santander, including transfers.
Tolosa to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Tolosa station.
Tolosa to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Vitoria/Gasteiz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tolosa to Santander is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Tolosa to Santander.
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What companies run services between Tolosa, Basque Country, Spain and Santander, Spain?
You can take a train from Tolosa to Santander via Vitoria/Gasteiz and Palencia in around 7h 52m.
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Tolosa to San Sebastián-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tolosa to San Sebastián-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tolosa to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Errekalde-Donostia to San Lorentzo-Ermua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Errekalde-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 946 125 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Gipuzkoa Etorbidea 23 to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
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