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Compare train and bus for Santander to Bilbao
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Santander to Bilbao 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 50m Average total duration 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Santander to Bilbao
Compare the available ways to get from Santander to Bilbao, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Bilbao:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santander to Bilbao costing on average €11.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Santander to Bilbao
How to get from Santander to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Santander to Bilbao is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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4:30 PM 1h15 Santander, Estación de Autobuses 5:45 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
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4:30 PM 1h15 Santander, Estación de Autobuses 5:45 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
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4:30 PM 1h15 Santander, Estación de Autobuses 5:45 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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8:05 AM 1h15 Santander, Estación de Autobuses 9:20 AM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses €9 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal
2:00 PM 1h30 Santander, Estación de Autobuses 3:30 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses €9 1 One-way 0 transfers - Normal
4:15 PM 1h30 Santander, Aeropuerto De Santander 5:45 PM Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Bilbao:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Santander to Bilbao costing on average €11.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 50m.
- Around 46 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Santander and Bilbao as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Santander station and arrive in Bilbao-Concordia.
- Buses mostly depart from Santander, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra to go to Bilbao by bus.
- Travel with Renfe to go to Bilbao by train.
- 26 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra.
- 3 direct trains per day with Renfe.
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