What is the travel distance from San Sebastian to Santander?

About 93 miles (149 km) separate San Sebastian and Santander.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from San Sebastian to Santander?

The majority of buses traveling from San Sebastian to Santander start their journey at Donostia and wind up at Calle Navas de Tolosa, 2. These are the main pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, but you can also find other options that could better fit your plans.

Bus San Sebastian to Santander from $19 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for San Sebastian to Santander on November 16
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	11:30am	Donostia	3h 20m	2:50pm	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	Cheapest
Bus	2:00pm	Donostia	2h 50m	4:50pm	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	Fastest
Bus	12:50am	Donostia	2h 55m	3:45am	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	3:00pm	Donostia	3h	6:00pm	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	4:00pm	Donostia	3h	7:00pm	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags

Next departures for San Sebastian to Santander on November 17
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:00am	Donostia	3h 25m	1:25pm	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	Cheapest
Bus	12:50am	Donostia	2h 55m	3:45am	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	Fastest
Bus	8:40am	Donostia	3h 5m	11:45am	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	2:10pm	Donostia	3h 15m	5:25pm	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	2:30pm	Donostia	3h	5:30pm	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags

Next departures for San Sebastian to Santander on November 19
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:00am	Donostia	3h 25m	1:25pm	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	Cheapest
Bus	12:50am	Donostia	2h 55m	3:45am	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	Fastest
Bus	8:40am	Donostia	3h 5m	11:45am	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	2:10pm	Donostia	3h 15m	5:25pm	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	2:30pm	Donostia	3h	5:30pm	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags

Next departures for San Sebastian to Santander on November 20
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:00am	Donostia	3h 25m	1:25pm	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	Cheapest
Bus	12:50am	Donostia	2h 55m	3:45am	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	Fastest
Bus	8:40am	Donostia	3h 5m	11:45am	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	2:10pm	Donostia	3h 15m	5:25pm	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags
Bus	2:30pm	Donostia	3h	5:30pm	Santander (Estacion de Autobuses)	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from San Sebastian to Santander

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Santander. The journey takes about 2 hours 10 minutes and with fares starting at just $9, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

4carpool per day

2h 10mAverage Duration

93 milesDistance

6kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$25 - $41	Average Duration3h 20m	CO₂ emissions 4kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$9 - $29	Average Duration2h 10m	CO₂ emissions 6kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

ALSA

4.5/560,760 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness4.4

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.5

Passengers have shared positive experiences, highlighting the punctuality and cleanliness of the buses. The seats are described as comfortable, with some noting they surpass airline seating in comfort. Drivers receive praise for their professionalism and helpfulness regarding luggage handling. However, a few users mentioned unadvertised small stops along the route that were not expected.

ALSA Supra San Sebastian Santander recent customer reviews

Bus was on time, clean and very comfortable seats for a 3 hour journey ( way better than most airlines seating)

John M.

October 9, 2024

Driver was excellent, made sure luggage went into hold in order to make it easier on arrival at destination, he ensured we had assigned seat and kept us informed of our travel onwards.

Hugh F.

October 2, 2023

All on time and easy to deal with

Sean M.

January 12, 2025

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Where are the popular stops in San Sebastian and Santander?

Stops in San Sebastian

A - Donostia

B - Pío XII

C - Universidad

Stops in Santander

A - Calle Navas de Tolosa, 2

B - Santander Airport

C - Av. de los Castros 43A

D - Calle Camarreal-Ojaiz

E - Av. de Pontejos

F - Estación Marítima

Frequently asked questions about traveling from San Sebastian to Santander by bus

What is the travel distance from San Sebastian to Santander?
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$20

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$20

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$19

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The cheapest trip from San Sebastian to Santander was searched and found on Nov 18, 2025 with a price of $19

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from San Sebastian to Santander, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $19 to $31 for a bus ticket from San Sebastian to Santander based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $19 which is on 2025-11-18.