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Museo del Ferrocarril de Asturias
Railway museum in the former Norte station, with historic locomotives, carriages, and exhibits on Asturias’s industrial transport history.
Cheapest price
$22
Average price
$27
Fastest journey
2 h 45 m
Average duration
3 h 1 m
Buses per day
16
Distance
150 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Santander to Gijón is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Santander to Gijón will cost around $27 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $22.
Of the 16 buses that leave Santander for Gijón on Thu, Jun 04, 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 04 the direct buses cover the 150 km distance in an average of 3 h 1 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 45 m .
On Thu, Jun 04 the slowest buses will take 3 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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NormalOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Santander to Gijón among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 41m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a flight costs an average of $162.
Distance: 93 miles (150 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$23 Average price Cheapest | $406 Average price | $43 Average price | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 44m Average total duration 6h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 44m Average total duration 8h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Gijón:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santander to Gijón costing on average $43 (€34).
A bus is $383 (€309) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santander to Gijón costing on average $406 (€328).
Other travel options to Gijón take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 44m.
Train takes on average 8h 14m.
Tickets start at around $23 (€19) compared to roughly $36 (€29) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $13 (€10). The journey takes 2h 41m versus 1h 56m 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.
Direct services are operated by Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar.
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.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:45AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:05PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:35PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $22 |
The table below shows live departures for Santander to Gijón buses for today, Wednesday, June 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Normal · Normal | 2:00 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 5h10 | 7:10 PM Gijon, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 2:40 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 4h30 | 7:10 PM Gijon, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 4:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 3h10 | 7:10 PM Gijon, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Supra Economy | 5:05 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 3h10 | 8:15 PM Gijon, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Supra Economy | 5:30 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 2h45 | 8:15 PM Gijon, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 6:00 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 5h30 | 11:30 PM Gijon, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 6:40 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 4h50 | 11:30 PM Gijon, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 8:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 3h30 | 11:30 PM Gijon, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, June 4 | |||||
Supra Economy | 3:00 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 2h45 | 5:45 AM Gijon, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 3:45 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 3h15 | 7:00 AM Gijon, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 6:45 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 3h45 | 10:30 AM Gijon, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 9:20 AM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 5h30 | 2:50 PM Gijon, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 10:40 AM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 4h10 | 2:50 PM Gijon, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 10:40 AM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander | 5h20 | 4:00 PM Gijon, Estación de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 11:30 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 3h20 | 2:50 PM Gijon, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 11:45 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 4h15 | 4:00 PM Gijon, Estación de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Santander to Gijón run on average 17 times per day, taking around 2h 41m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $22 (€18) if you book in advance.
There are 12 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:30, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 93 miles (150 km) distance in 2h 45m.
Distance 93 miles (150 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€18) |
Buses per day 17 |
Direct buses 12 |
Fastest bus 2h 45m |
First bus 12:30 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
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Discover the best of Gijón — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Gijón trip today.
Railway museum in the former Norte station, with historic locomotives, carriages, and exhibits on Asturias’s industrial transport history.
Museum in the birthplace of Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos, showing fine art, local history, and the legacy of one of Gijón’s key Enlightenment figures.
Open-air ethnographic museum focused on traditional Asturian rural and urban life, with historic buildings, photography, and folk culture collections.
The city’s signature seafront walk, ideal for strolling along the bay with beach views, lively atmosphere, and classic Gijón urban scenery.
Gijón’s old neighborhood of steep lanes, viewpoints, and cider-house streets, blending local life with some of the city’s most photogenic corners.
Clifftop park and walking area with wide sea views, breezy open spaces, and one of the best sunset spots in the city.
Asturias’ iconic bean stew made with large fabes and traditional pork meats. It is one of the region’s most famous comfort dishes and widely eaten in Gijón.
A large breaded veal fillet stuffed with ham and cheese, then fried. This hearty Asturian specialty is especially popular in cider houses and traditional restaurants in Gijón.
A rustic Asturian stew of beans, greens, potatoes, and cured meats. It is a traditional home-style dish linked to the region’s rural cooking.
Historic fine-dining restaurant near Gijón, famous for refined Asturian cuisine, fabada, and rice dishes. Elegant yet rooted in tradition.
Recognized upscale restaurant led by acclaimed chef Esther Manzano, offering modern Asturian cooking in a polished setting.
Well-known cider house with a broad Asturian menu, generous portions, and a relaxed setting close to the seafront.
Moderate for Spain: meals and coffee are reasonable, while hotels cost more in summer and on festival weekends.
Tipping is modest. Round up or leave 5-10% in restaurants for good service. Small change for cafes is fine. Taxis are usually rounded up; hotel tipping is optional.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Santander to Gijón by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Gijón, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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