There are 5 ways to get from Tolosa to Santander by bus, train (Renfe), car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus Do01 / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
4h 49m€20–30Train
cheapest- Take the train from Errekalde-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
7h 59m€13–30Train via Palencia (Renfe)
- Take the train from Tolosa to Palenciatrain 18014 / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to Santandertrain Alv / ...
7h 16m€65–96Drive 195.3 km
- Drive from Tolosa to Santandercar 195.3 km
2h 15m€32–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Errekalde-Donostia to Matiko-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
6h 19m€15–25
Tolosa to Santander by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tolosa to Santander is to train and bus which costs €15 - €26 and takes 6h 19m.
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 bus from Tolosa to Santander. However, there are services departing from Tolosa - Oria Kalea, Zezen Plaza and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián and Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Tolosa to Santander. However, there are services departing from Tolosa and arriving at Santander via Palencia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Tolosa and Santander is 230 km. The road distance is 195.3 km.
The best way to get from Tolosa to Santander without a car is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Tolosa to Santander, including transfers.
Tolosa to Santander bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, depart from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Tolosa to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Tolosa station.
The best way to get from Tolosa to Santander is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can train via Palencia, which costs €65 - €100 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Tolosa, Basque Country, Spain and Santander, Spain?
You can take a bus from Tolosa - Oria Kalea, Zezen Plaza to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Donostia - Urbieta 28, Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tolosa to Santander via Palencia in around 7h 16m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tolosa to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Palencia to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Errekalde-Donostia to Matiko-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Tolosa to Santander bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Tolosa to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Palencia 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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