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Compare train and bus for Bilbao to Santander
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Santander among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 8m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €9, while a bus costs an average of €11.
Distance: 75 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€11 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest | €18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Bilbao to Santander
Compare the available ways to get from Bilbao to Santander, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Santander:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Santander costing on average €11.
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 57m.
Travel optionsfrom Bilbao to Santander
How to get from Bilbao to Santander by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bilbao to Santander is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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7:00 PM 1h05 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses 8:05 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
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7:00 PM 1h05 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses 8:05 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
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7:00 PM 1h05 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses 8:05 PM Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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1:32 PM 3h09 Bilbao-Concordia 4:41 PM Santander station €9 1 One-way 0 transfers - 71870
8:45 AM 3h11 Bilbao-Concordia 11:56 AM Santander station €9 1 One-way 0 transfers - 71874
7:06 PM 3h34 Bilbao-Concordia 10:40 PM Santander station €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:30 PM 1h15 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses 2:45 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses €9 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal
3:30 PM 1h15 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses 4:45 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses €9 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal
6:45 AM 1h15 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses 8:00 AM Santander, Estación de Autobuses €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Santander:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Santander costing on average €11.
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 57m.
- Around 44 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and Santander as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bilbao-Concordia and arrive in Santander station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra to go to Santander by bus.
- Travel with Renfe to go to Santander by train.
- 25 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe.
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