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Compare train and bus for Bilbao to Santander
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €10.
Distance: 75 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€9 Average price Cheapest | €10 Average price | €17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Santander:
A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Santander costing on average €10.
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 55m.
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.
- Normal6:45 AM1h15Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses8:00 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses€81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal6:45 AM1h15Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses8:00 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Supra Economy4:00 PM1h05Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses5:05 PMSantander, Aeropuerto De Santander€151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 718721:32 PM3h09Bilbao-Concordia4:41 PMSantander station€91One-way0 transfers
- 718708:45 AM3h11Bilbao-Concordia11:56 AMSantander station€91One-way0 transfers
- 718747:06 PM3h34Bilbao-Concordia10:40 PMSantander station€91One-way0 transfers
- Normal8:45 PM1h30Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses10:15 PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses€81One-way0 transfers
- Normal11:45 PM1h30Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses1:15 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses€81One-way0 transfers
- Normal2:15 AM1h30Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses3:45 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses€81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Santander:
A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Santander costing on average €10.
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 55m.
- 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.
- 24 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe.
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