How to get from León to Santander
- 170 km as the crow flies
- 125 bus departures a day with ALSA
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Route details last verified on 25 September 2026.
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from León to Santander: bus. The two cities are about 170 km apart in a straight line. The operators below come from a real route search, last verified on 25 September 2026. Run a live search for current times and fares.
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170 km
León to Santander: cheapest or fastest?
Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1León → León AirportbusAirport shuttle bus·35m
- 2León Airport → ValladolidbusRegional connection·3h 27m
- 3Valladolid → Bilbaobus
BlaBlaCar Bus·4h 14m - 4Bilbao Airport → SantanderbusRegional connection·2h 12m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
The observed fares belong to earlier dates.
Search my dateDepartures from León to Santander
ALSA runs 125 scheduled departures a day, the first at 06:48 and the last at 22:58.
| Operator | Departures a day | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALSAbus | 125 | 06:48 | 22:58 |
All departures
- 06:48
- 07:12
- 07:17
- 07:18
- 07:33
- 07:42
- 07:48
- 07:58
- 08:12
- 08:18
- 08:21
- 08:33
- 08:42
- 08:48
- 08:58
- 09:03
- 09:12
- 09:17
- 09:18
- 09:33
- 09:42
- 09:48
- 09:58
- 10:03
- 10:12
- 10:17
- 10:18
- 10:33
- 10:42
- 10:48
- 10:58
- 11:03
- 11:12
- 11:17
- 11:18
- 11:33
- 11:42
- 11:48
- 11:58
- 12:03
- 12:12
- 12:17
- 12:18
- 12:33
- 12:42
- 12:48
- 12:58
- 13:03
- 13:12
- 13:17
- 13:18
- 13:33
- 13:42
- 13:48
- 13:58
- 14:03
- 14:12
- 14:17
- 14:18
- 14:33
- 14:42
- 14:58
- 15:03
- 15:12
- 15:18
- 15:21
- 15:33
- 15:42
- 15:58
- 16:03
- 16:12
- 16:17
- 16:18
- 16:33
- 16:38
- 16:42
- 16:58
- 17:03
- 17:12
- 17:17
- 17:18
- 17:33
- 17:38
- 17:42
- 17:58
- 18:03
- 18:12
- 18:17
- 18:18
- 18:33
- 18:38
- 18:42
- 18:58
- 19:03
- 19:12
- 19:17
- 19:18
- 19:33
- 19:38
- 19:42
- 19:58
- 20:00
- 20:03
- 20:12
- 20:17
- 20:18
- 20:33
- 20:38
- 20:42
- 20:58
- 21:03
- 21:12
- 21:17
- 21:18
- 21:33
- 21:38
- 21:42
- 21:58
- 22:03
- 22:17
- 22:18
- 22:33
- 22:38
- 22:42
- 22:58
Departure times come from operator timetables and are local time at the origin. Where a row shows no times, the frequency is the operator's own and the timetable is not published to us. Times can change on holidays and at short notice; confirm with the operator before you travel.
Departure and arrival
Ticket prices on this route
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Operators seen on these journeys
BlaBlaCar BusValladolid-BilbaoBook →On this route you travel with Airport shuttle bus, Regional connection, BlaBlaCar Bus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from León to Santander works
Start with a Airport shuttle bus bus from León to La Virgen del Camino, about 35 min. Transfer in La Virgen del Camino and continue by Regional connection bus on to Valladolid (3h 27m). Transfer in Valladolid and continue by BlaBlaCar Bus bus on to Bilbao (4h 14m). Transfer in Bilbao and continue by Regional connection bus on to Santander (2h 12m). In total it's roughly €71 over 19h 49m, 3 transfers.
León to Santander: common questions
When is the first bus from León to Santander?
The first bus with ALSA leaves at 06:48 and the last at 22:58, according to the published timetable.
How many bus departures a day are there from León to Santander?
125 a day with ALSA, between 06:48 and 22:58.
How far is Santander from León?
About 170 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
Which operators run León to Santander?
On this route you travel with Airport shuttle bus, Regional connection, BlaBlaCar Bus.
What is the cheapest way to get from León to Santander?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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Sources and method
Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.
Operators: Airport shuttle bus, Regional connection, BlaBlaCar Bus
Route calculated: 25 Sep 2026