Traveling from Santander to the Basque Country, Spain

Visit Spanish Basque Country from Santander, Spain

Known for its beaches, royal mansions, and verdant mountainous range, Santander stands as a gateway to Spain’s other autonomous regions, including the Basque Country.

While there is also Vitoria or Gasteiz as another airport destination, and it is within the Basque Country itself, travelers arriving at Seve Ballesteros-Santander Airport are privileged with a glimpse of this Cantabrian capital’s charming community and progressive infrastructure simply through the short bus ride from the airport to the bus station.

The bus station alone offers a taste of Santander’s charming culture with family-run cafeterías serving pintxos like tortillas de patatas and jamon Iberico on bread and shops permeated by hospitable people who do their best to assist travelers with their exclusive Spanish cues.

On this note, travelers could count on the ticketing booth’s agent for information on bus trips, schedules, and fares, even as pertinent information are likewise available online and at the vending machine in the station.

Thus, the view of Santander’s bounteous scenery, its thriving port along the Bay of Biscay, and its verdant mountains until the Basque Country’s Atlantic Ocean coastline create a memorable souvenir for travelers on the hour-and-a-half bus ride from Santander bus station.

Bilbao, the largest city in the Basque Country, is the usual destination of travelers bound for this northern autonomous region.

From the Bilbao Intermodal underground bus station, travelers could easily climb up the stairs to explore the city on foot or by renting a bicycle, enjoy a gastronomic tour, find accommodations, visit parks and churches, and more.

Also within a mile range from the bus station are the Casilda Iturrizar Park, Paseo Raimundo Perez Lezama, the grand stadium named after the Spanish footballer, the San Mamés Athletic Museum, Itsas Maritime Museum, and the Museum of…