Unearth the Wonders at the National Museum and Research Center of Altamira

Getting There

• Bus

  From the city center of Santander, head to the main bus station, Estación de Autobuses de Santander. You can reach the station by walking or taking a local bus that drops you off at the station. Once at the bus station, purchase a ticket for the bus line that goes to Santillana del Mar. The journey takes approximately 30 minutes. Upon arriving at Santillana del Mar, disembark at the main bus stop. From there, walk along Avenida del Mar until you reach Avenida Marcelino Sanz de Sautuola. The National Museum and Research Center of Altamira will be located on your left. It is about a 15-minute walk from the bus stop to the museum.

• Train + Bus

  Begin your journey at the Santander train station, Estación de Tren de Santander. Take a train towards Torrelavega, which runs frequently throughout the day. After about 20 minutes, get off at the Torrelavega station. From Torrelavega, head to the bus terminal adjacent to the train station and take a bus to Santillana del Mar. The bus ride from Torrelavega to Santillana del Mar takes about 25 minutes. Once you arrive at Santillana del Mar, follow the same walking directions along Avenida del Mar to Avenida Marcelino Sanz de Sautuola to reach the museum, which is about a 15-minute walk from the bus stop.

• Walking + Bus

  If you prefer a more scenic route, you can walk to the bus station in Santander, which is around 15-20 minutes from the city center. Once at the Estación de Autobuses de Santander, take the bus to Santillana del Mar as described earlier. After reaching Santillana del Mar, walk to the museum by following Avenida del Mar and turning left onto Avenida Marcelino Sanz de Sautuola. This walk will take approximately 15 minutes.