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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 bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 49m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €7.
Distance: 75 km
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€9 Average price Cheapest | €9 Average price |
2h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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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.
- Normal7:00 PM1h05Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses8:05 PMSantander, Aeropuerto De Santander€81One-way0 transfers
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- Normal7:00 PM1h05Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses8:05 PMSantander, Aeropuerto De Santander€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Normal7:00 PM1h05Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses8:05 PMSantander, Aeropuerto De Santander€81One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 718708:45 AM3h16Bilbao-Concordia12:01 PMSantander station€91One-way0 transfers
- 718721:32 PM3h29Bilbao-Concordia5:01 PMSantander station€91One-way0 transfers
- 718747:06 PM3h55Bilbao-Concordia11:01 PMSantander station€91One-way0 transfers
- Normal6:45 AM1h15Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses8:00 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses€81One-way0 transfers
- Normal7:00 PM1h20Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses8:20 PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses€81One-way0 transfers
- Normal5:00 PM1h30Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses6:30 PMSantander, Estación de Autobuses€81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Santander:
A bus is €0.57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bilbao to Santander costing on average €9.
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 13m.
- Around 42 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, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe, Renfe Viajeros to go to Santander by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar to go to Santander by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe, Renfe Viajeros.
- 26 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar.
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