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4.6Travel Information to Bilbao from 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 |
Travel 74 km by train or coach to Bilbao from Santander. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Alsa or Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Santander to Bilbao.
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How to get from Santander to Bilbao by train, bus or flight.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Santander to Bilbao
Travel to Bilbao 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 Santander to Bilbao.
You can get from Santander to Bilbao 2 different ways: train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel to Bilbao from Santander is a coach with an average price of €8.
This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Bilbao:
A coach is €1 less than a train with an average ticket price of €9 from Santander to Bilbao.
The fastest way from Santander to Bilbao is by coach with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Bilbao that take longer:
Getting to Bilbao by train takes 3 h 3 min on average.
The Santander to Bilbao distance is approximately 74 km.
The average frequency per day from Santander to Bilbao is:
- 42 coaches per day.
- 3 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Santander to Bilbao 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 Santander to Bilbao:
- Most travellers who purchase a coach ticket from Santander to Bilbao depart from Santander, Estación de Autobuses to Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
The following travel companies offer services from Santander to Bilbao:
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra or FlixBus for coaches to Bilbao. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Alsa Santander to Bilbao tickets on Omio for €8.
- Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve can take you to Bilbao by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve from Santander to Bilbao for €9.
Yes, there are direct routes from Santander to Bilbao with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 25 direct coaches a day to Bilbao with Alsa, Alsa Supra or FlixBus.
- You can check for a direct train to Bilbao with Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve with 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Bilbao 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 route.
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