How to travel from Bilbao to Santander

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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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€9

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€17

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3h 55m

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The cheapest way to travel from Bilbao to Santander is a train with an average price of €9.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Bilbao to Santander is by bus with an average journey time of 2h 8m.

Other travel options to Santander take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 55m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Bilbao and Santander including taking a train and bus.

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from Bilbao to Santander

How to get from Bilbao to Santander by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Bilbao to Santander is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • AlsaNormal
    6:45 AM1h15
    Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses
    8:00 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses
    €81One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • AlsaNormal
    6:45 AM1h15
    Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses
    8:00 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses
    €81One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • AlsaSupra Economy
    4:00 PM1h05
    Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses
    5:05 PMSantander, Aeropuerto De Santander
    €151One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Renfe71872
    1:32 PM3h09
    Bilbao-Concordia
    4:41 PMSantander station
    €91One-way
    0 transfers
  • Renfe71870
    8:45 AM3h11
    Bilbao-Concordia
    11:56 AMSantander station
    €91One-way
    0 transfers
  • Renfe71874
    7:06 PM3h34
    Bilbao-Concordia
    10:40 PMSantander station
    €91One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal
    8:45 PM1h30
    Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses
    10:15 PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses
    €81One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal
    11:45 PM1h30
    Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses
    1:15 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses
    €81One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal
    2:15 AM1h30
    Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses
    3:45 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses
    €81One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bilbao to Santander

Travel to Santander easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bilbao to Santander.

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There are 2 options to travel between Bilbao and Santander including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Bilbao to Santander is a train with an average price of €9.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Bilbao to Santander is by bus with an average journey time of 2h 8m.

Other travel options to Santander take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 55m.

The Bilbao to Santander distance is approximately 75 km.
The average frequency per day from Bilbao to Santander is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bilbao to Santander:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bilbao to Santander, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra to go to Santander by bus.
  • Travel with Renfe to go to Santander by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bilbao to Santander with the following travel companies:
  • 24 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra.
  • 3 direct trains per day with Renfe.
Omio customers who travel from Bilbao to Santander often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Barcelona, Donostia-San Sebastian, Oviedo, Valencia. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Santander and these popular destinations at a great price.

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