Cheapest€11.88
- Grimaldi G304706:102h 34m08:44Santander Estacion MaritimaTerminal de Ferry de Bilbao
Door to door 4h 4mCO2 7.8 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Santander to Getxo costs €11.88 at the cheapest and takes 1h 18m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 3 operators. The route covers 68 km. Cheapest is by Ferry, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 68 km
- Fastest
- 1h 18m
- Average
- 3h 2m
- Services per day
- 7
- Cheapest
- €11.88
- CO2 per passenger
- 6.0 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 11, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 1h 19m | 35m | 44m | €12.99 | 2.2 kg | 4 |
| Ferry | 3h 47m | 2h 17m | 1h 30m | €11.88 | 7.8 kg | 3 |
- 1h 19mFastest, by Train
- €11.88Cheapest, by Ferry
- 2.2 kgLowest CO2, by Train
- 68 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 11, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€19.59
- Renfe Feve RF759406:5335m07:28SantanderGetxo station
Door to door 1h 19mCO2 2.2 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
No live timetable for this trip yet.
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Santander to Getxo | FriSep 11 | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferry | €11.88 | €14.09 | €11.88 | €11.88 | €11.88 | €11.88 | €11.88 | €11.88 | €11.88 | €11.88 | €11.88 | €11.88 | €11.88 | €11.88 |
| Train | €19.59 | €23.44 | €15.19 | €15.19 | €15.74 | €14.64 | €15.19 | €12.99 | €16.29 | €14.09 | €14.09 | €13.54 | €15.19 | €13.54 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-11 · €11.88
The ferry gets you into Getxo. It does not get you a bed, and neither do we.
Where to stay in Getxo
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When to book Santander to Getxo
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €11.8890 days
- €11.8860 days
- €11.8845 days
- €11.8830 days
- €11.8821 days
- €11.8814 days
- €11.887 days
- €11.883 days
- €11.881 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 90 days ahead, at €11.88.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 0 percent. The most expensive point is €11.88, 90 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits outside the cheap window, which opens around 90 days before departure. There is no advantage to booking this minute.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 1 days ahead, so there is no rush yet.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €11.88Sun
- €11.88Mon
- €11.88Tue
- €11.88Wed
- €11.88Thu
- €11.88Fri
- €11.88Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €11.88Sep
- €11.88Oct
- €11.88Nov
- €11.88Dec
- €11.88Jan
- €11.88Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 43% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 57% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 68 km against 65 km in a straight line, a detour of 5 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Bermeo, Donostia / San Sebastián, Gasteiz / Vitoria, Burgos. The gap between arriving and leaving is 65 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 15 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Part of this journey is a self transfer between separate tickets, so leave more time than the minimum and expect to check in again.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Santander at 06:53 and the last at 07:30, across 4 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Santander
Rail
- Santander
- Santander Estación
- Santander railway station
Bus
- Santander Estacion de Autobuses
- Estación de autobuses de Santander
Air
- SDR
Ferry
- Santander Estacion Maritima
- Embarcadero de Santander
Getxo
Ferry
- Terminal de Ferry de Bilbao
Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brittany Ferries | 3h 45m | 33 km/h | Changeable | Bar, , Cabins, Cafe, Restaurant, Restrooms |
 Grimaldi | 3h 46m | 33 km/h | Changeable | Bar, , Cabins, Cafe, Restaurant, Restrooms |
 Renfe Feve | 1h 18m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €8.99 | 76% |
| Taxes | €0.90 | 8% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 17% |
| Total you pay | €11.88 | 100% |
We cannot promise Terminal de Ferry de Bilbao still has a baggage check, because plenty of stations closed theirs.
Somewhere to drop the bags in Getxo?
Priced by the bag and by the day, booked before you get there, and insured while it sits.
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Questions about Santander to Getxo
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Santander to Getxo?
The fastest journey from Santander to Getxo takes 1h 18m door to door, of which 35m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 3h 2m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Santander to Getxo?
The cheapest fare from Santander to Getxo is €11.88, checked on September 11, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €11.88. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Santander to Getxo?
The cheapest way from Santander to Getxo is by Ferry, at €11.88 for one passenger on September 11, 2026. That journey takes 3h 47m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Santander to Getxo?
The fastest way from Santander to Getxo is by Train, at 1h 19m door to door. Only 35m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €12.99.
When should I book Santander to Getxo?
Fares from Santander to Getxo bottom out around 90 days before departure, at €11.88. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 0 percent, measured on September 11, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Santander to Getxo?
Sunday is the cheapest day to depart from Santander to Getxo, at €11.88. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 11, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Santander to Getxo?
September is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Santander to Getxo, at €11.88 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Santander to Getxo?
3 operators sell services from Santander to Getxo across 2 modes: Brittany Ferries, Grimaldi, Renfe Feve. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Santander to Getxo?
43 percent of the services we sell from Santander to Getxo are direct. The rest connect at Bermeo, Donostia / San Sebastián, Gasteiz / Vitoria, Burgos, with about 65 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Santander to Getxo produce?
Traveling from Santander to Getxo by Train produces about 2.2 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Ferry produces about 7.8 kg, roughly 3 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Santander to Getxo use?
Services from Santander to Getxo by Train leave from Santander and arrive at Getxo station. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Santander to Getxo?
3 of the 3 operators we sell from Santander to Getxo allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Derived from service area No carrier record names this exact pair. The operators listed publish a service area covering both places at a distance their mode plausibly carries people, which is evidence that the corridor is served and not evidence of a specific service. Pages state which, because presenting the two as the same thing would be dishonest.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Santander to Getxo on September 10, 2026: 68 km of route against 65 km in a straight line, 7 services a day, 3 operators, a cheapest fare of €11.88, and 1h 18m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
The trip is the easy half to plan. The days in Getxo are the half people leave until last.
Things to do in Getxo
Timed entry, guided walks and half-day trips out of Getxo, with free cancellation on most of it.
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Other ways to make this journey
Arriving in Getxo
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