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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 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 56m Average total duration 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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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.
- Normal9:10 AM1h10Santander, Estación de Autobuses10:20 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses€81One-way0 transfers
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- Normal9:10 AM1h10Santander, Estación de Autobuses10:20 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Normal9:10 AM1h10Santander, Estación de Autobuses10:20 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses€81One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 718531:46 PM3h11Santander station4:57 PMBilbao-Concordia€91One-way0 transfers
- 718517:46 AM3h34Santander station11:20 AMBilbao-Concordia€91One-way0 transfers
- 718556:46 PM3h35Santander station10:21 PMBilbao-Concordia€91One-way0 transfers
- Normal8:50 PM1h15Santander, Estación de Autobuses10:05 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses€81One-way0 transfers
- Normal8:05 AM1h15Santander, Estación de Autobuses9:20 AMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses€81One-way0 transfers
- Normal5:00 PM1h15Santander, Estación de Autobuses6:15 PMBilbao, Estación de Autobuses€81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Bilbao:
A bus is €0.30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Santander to Bilbao costing on average €9.
Other travel options to Bilbao take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 26m.
- Around 45 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, Aeropuerto De Santander and arrive in Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Renfe, Renfe Viajeros to go to Bilbao by train.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar to go to Bilbao 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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