There are 5 ways to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santander by bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus Alsa / ...
2h 40m€13–20Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santander162.5 km
2h 15m€9Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Palenciatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Palencia to Santandertrain Alv / ...
5h 38m€54–85Bus via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodalbus A/3714 / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Irun-Stder / ...
3h 13m€13–23Drive 161.6 km
- Drive from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santandercar 161.6 km
1h 46m€26–37
Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santander by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santander is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santander is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vitoria-Gasteiz and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santander. However, there are services departing from Vitoria/Gasteiz and arriving at Santander via Palencia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Vitoria-Gasteiz and Santander is 164 km. The road distance is 161.6 km.
The best way to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santander without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €13 - €20.
The bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Estación de autobuses de Santander takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Vitoria/Gasteiz station.
The best way to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santander is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €13 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain and Santander, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Estación de autobuses de Santander 5 times a day. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Santander via Palencia in around 5h 38m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Palencia to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Palencia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santander is 162 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santander.
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