There are 4 ways to get from Santander to La Arena (Station) by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Santurce/Santurtzibus ALSA - Stder-Bilb
- Take the bus from Cabieces to La Arenabus A3335
2h 36m€9–15Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Zorrotzatrain
4h 46m€11–26Drive 83 km
- Drive from Santander to La Arena (Station)car 83 km
53 min€14–20Bus via San Mamés
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Peñota to La Arenabus A3321 / ...
2h 53m€11–18
Santander to La Arena (Station) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to La Arena (Station) is to bus which costs €9 - €16 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to La Arena (Station) is to drive which takes 53 min and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to La Arena (Station). However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at La Arena via Cabieces. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to La Arena (Station). However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Muskiz via Zorrotza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Santander and La Arena (Station) is 102 km. The road distance is 83 km.
The best way to get from Santander to La Arena (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 2h 36m and costs €9 - €16.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Santander to La Arena (Station), including transfers.
Santander to La Arena (Station) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to La Arena (Station) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to La Arena (Station) is to bus which takes 2h 36m and costs €9 - €16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €10 - €27 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and La Arena (Station), Basque Country, Spain?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to La Arena via Cabieces in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Santander to Zorrotza 3 times a day. Tickets cost €8–21 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Zorrotza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Santurce/Santurtzi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 946 125 555
- infobizkaibus@bizkaia.eus
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Cabieces to La Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Peñota to La Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
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Santander to La Arena (Station) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Santurce/Santurtzi station.
Santander to La Arena (Station) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Zorrotza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to La Arena (Station) is 83 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Santander to La Arena (Station).
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