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Compare train and coach for Irun to Santander
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Irun to Santander among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £17 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 3h 35m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £17, while a coach costs an average of £17.
Distance: 163 km
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Most popular Coach | Driving |
|---|---|
£17 Average Price Cheapest | £48 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Irun to Santander:
A train is £0.91 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Irun to Santander costing on average £17.
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 39m.
Tickets start at around £17 compared to roughly £48 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £31. The journey takes 3h 5m versus 2h 24m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Irun to Santander
How to get to Santander from Irun by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Irun to Santander is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal · Normal22:305h15Irun, Txanaleta Plaza3:45Santander, Estación de Autobuses£161One-way1 change
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal22:305h15Irun, Txanaleta Plaza3:45Santander, Estación de Autobuses£161One-way1 change
Fastest
- Normal0:303h15Irun, Txanaleta Plaza3:45Santander, Estación de Autobuses£161One-way0 changes
Other options
- Normal8:153h30Irun, Txanaleta Plaza11:45Santander, Estación de Autobuses£161One-way0 changes
- Normal · Normal8:154h20Irun, Txanaleta Plaza12:35Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander£191One-way1 change
- Normal · Normal8:155h00Irun, Txanaleta Plaza13:15Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander£191One-way1 change
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FAQs: Irun to Santander
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- Around 14 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Irun and Santander as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Irun, Txanaleta Plaza and arrive in Santander, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar to go to Santander by coach.
- Travel with Euskotren to go to Santander by train.
- 5 direct coaches per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar.
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