There are 4 ways to get from Virgen del Carmen to Santander by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santurce/Santurtzi to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Bilb-Stder
1h 46m€7–11Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Zorrotza to Santandertrain
4h 50m€9–24Drive 89.9 km
- Drive from Virgen del Carmen to Santandercar 89.9 km
1h€15–21Bus via San Mamés
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Irun-Stder / ...
2h 35m€9–15
Virgen del Carmen to Santander by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virgen del Carmen to Santander is to bus which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Virgen del Carmen to Santander is to drive which takes 1h and costs €14 - €21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santurce/Santurtzi and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Virgen del Carmen to Santander. However, there are services departing from Santurtzi and arriving at Santander via Zorrotza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Virgen del Carmen and Santander is 93 km. The road distance is 89.9 km.
The best way to get from Virgen del Carmen to Santander without a car is to bus which takes 1h 46m and costs €7 - €11.
The bus from Santurce/Santurtzi to Estación de autobuses de Santander takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Virgen del Carmen to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santurce/Santurtzi station.
Virgen del Carmen to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Zorrotza station.
The best way to get from Virgen del Carmen to Santander is to bus which takes 1h 46m and costs €7 - €11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €8 - €24 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Virgen del Carmen, Basque Country, Spain and Santander, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Santurce/Santurtzi to Estación de autobuses de Santander 5 times a week. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Zorrotza to Santander 3 times a day. Tickets cost €8–22 and the journey takes 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zorrotza to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Santurce/Santurtzi to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Virgen del Carmen to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Virgen del Carmen to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Santander station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virgen del Carmen to Santander is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Virgen del Carmen to Santander.
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