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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 an average ticket price of $8 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 49m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $8, while a bus costs an average of $8.
Distance: 29 miles (48 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$8 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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Compare ways to travel from Bilbao to Santoña
Compare the available ways to get from Bilbao to Santoña, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Santoña:
A train is $1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Santoña costing on average $8.
Other travel options to Santoña take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 35m.
Tickets start at around $8 compared to roughly $15 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $7. The journey takes 1h 19m versus 55m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 71870
8:45 AM 1h56 Bilbao-Concordia 10:41 AM Treto $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 71870
8:45 AM 1h56 Bilbao-Concordia 10:41 AM Treto $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- Normal · Normal
2:35 PM 1h55 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses 4:30 PM Santoña, Calle Marinos de Santoña $9 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 71872
1:32 PM 1h56 Bilbao-Concordia 3:28 PM Treto $8 1 One-way 0 transfers - 71870
8:45 AM 2h00 Bilbao-Concordia 10:45 AM Cicero $8 1 One-way 0 transfers - 71872
1:32 PM 2h00 Bilbao-Concordia 3:32 PM Cicero $8 1 One-way 0 transfers
- Normal · Normal
2:30 PM 2h00 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses 4:30 PM Santoña, Calle Marinos de Santoña $9 1 One-way 1 transfer - Normal · Normal
11:00 AM 2h30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses 1:30 PM Santoña, Calle Marinos de Santoña $9 1 One-way 1 transfer - Normal · Normal
7:00 PM 2h30 Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses 9:30 PM Santoña, Calle Marinos de Santoña $9 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Santoña:
A train is $1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bilbao to Santoña costing on average $8.
Other travel options to Santoña take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 35m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 9 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 Gama.
- Buses mostly depart from Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Santoña, Calle Marinos de Santoña.
- Travel with Alsa to go to Santoña by bus.
- Travel with Renfe to go to Santoña by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 9 direct trains per day with Renfe.
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