Travel optionsfrom Bilbao to Santoña
How to get from Bilbao to Santoña by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bilbao to Santoña is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal11:00 AM1h05Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses12:05 PMSantoña, Calle Marinos de Santoña€61One-way0 transfers
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Normal11:00 AM1h05Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses12:05 PMSantoña, Calle Marinos de Santoña€61One-way0 transfers
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Normal11:00 AM1h05Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses12:05 PMSantoña, Calle Marinos de Santoña€61One-way0 transfers
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718708:45 AM1h53Bilbao-Concordia10:38 AMTreto€61One-way0 transfers
718721:32 PM1h56Bilbao-Concordia3:28 PMTreto€61One-way0 transfers
718708:45 AM1h57Bilbao-Concordia10:42 AMCicero€61One-way0 transfers
Normal3:15 PM1h05Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses4:20 PMSantoña, Calle Marinos de Santoña€61One-way0 transfers
Normal5:00 PM1h05Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses6:05 PMSantoña, Calle Marinos de Santoña€61One-way0 transfers
Normal9:30 AM1h05Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses10:35 AMSantoña, Calle Marinos de Santoña€61One-way0 transfers
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Compare bus and train for Bilbao to Santoña
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Santoña among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 7m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €6, and a bus costs an average of €6.
Distance: 29 miles (48 km)
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€7 Average price | €6 Average price Cheapest | €12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Santoña:
A train is €0.51 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Santoña costing on average €7.
Other travel options to Santoña take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 2m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Santoña:
A train is €0.51 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Santoña costing on average €7.
Other travel options to Santoña take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 2m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and Santoña as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bilbao-Concordia and arrive in Cicero.
- Buses mostly depart from Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Santoña, Calle Marinos de Santoña.
- Travel with Renfe to go to Santoña by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to Santoña by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Renfe.
- 6 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar.
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