There are 4 ways to get from Santander to Sames by 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.
Bus, line 42 bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Place des Basques to Villagebus 42
7h 32m€23–36Train
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
10h 37m€27–53Drive 278.7 km
- Drive from Santander to Samescar 278.7 km
2h 58m€51–74Bus, line 42 bus via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bayonnebus
- Take the bus from Place des Basques to Villagebus 42
7h 37m€24–36
Santander to Sames by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Sames is to bus and line 42 bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Sames is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Sames. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Village via Bilbao Intermodal and Place des Basques. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Sames. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Urt via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaye and Bayonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Santander and Sames is 298 km. The road distance is 278.7 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Sames without a car is to bus and line 42 bus which takes 7h 32m and costs €22 - €40.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Santander to Sames, including transfers.
Santander to Sames bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Sames train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Sames is to bus and line 42 bus which takes 7h 32m and costs €22 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €55 and takes 10h 37m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Sames, France?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Village via Bilbao Intermodal, Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop, and Place des Basques in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Village via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bayonne, Urt, and Port in around 10h 37m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 5 47 75 76 64
- Website
- Txik Txak
Bus from Place des Basques to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Txik Txak
Bus from Place des Basques to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Txik Txak
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Sames bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Sames train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Sames is 279 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Santander to Sames.
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