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4.6Travel Information from Bilbao to Santander
 Distance | 74 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train or coach |
 Ticket price range | €8 - €9 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €8 • 1 h 15 min |
 Fastest mode | Coach • €8 • 1 h 15 min |
 Popular travel companies | Alsa or Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve |
Take a train or coach to travel 74 km from Bilbao to Santander. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Alsa or Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Bilbao to Santander.
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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.
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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.
There are 2 travel options between Bilbao and Santander. You can take a train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel to Santander from Bilbao is a coach with an average price of €8.
This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Santander:
A coach is €1 less than a train with an average ticket price of €9 from Bilbao to Santander.
The fastest way to get to Santander from Bilbao is by coach with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Getting to Santander by train takes 3 h 10 min on average.
The Bilbao to Santander distance is approximately 74 km.
The average frequency per day from Bilbao to Santander is:
- Around 45 coaches per day.
- 2 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Bilbao and Santander as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Bilbao to Santander:
- Most travellers catch their coach from Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Santander, Estación de Autobuses.
The following travel companies offer services from Bilbao to Santander:
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra or FlixBus to go to Santander by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Alsa Bilbao to Santander tickets on Omio for €8.
- Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve can take you to Santander by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve from Bilbao to Santander for €9.
Yes, there are direct routes from Bilbao to Santander with the following travel companies:
- You can find 25 direct coaches per day to take to Santander with Alsa, Alsa Supra or FlixBus.
- You'll find 2 direct trains a day to Santander with Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve.
Direct services to Santander tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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