There are 4 ways to get from Biscay to Santander by bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, or car
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Biscay to Santander by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Biscay to Santander is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Biscay to Santander is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €16 - €24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Santander E.A.. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bilbao and arriving at Santander. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Biscay and Santander is 101 km. The road distance is 103.5 km.
The best way to get from Biscay to Santander without a car is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs €8 - €22.
The bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A. takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs hourly.
Biscay to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Biscay to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve, depart from Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Biscay to Santander is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs €8 - €22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €8 - €11 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Biscay, Basque Country, Spain and Santander, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A. hourly. Tickets cost €8–22 and the journey takes 1h 40m. FlixBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve operates a train from Bilbao to Santander 3 times a day. Tickets cost €8–11 and the journey takes 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +34 912 320 320
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Bilbao to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban/cercanias-am
- Schedules at
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban/cercanias-am/horarios
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bilbao to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Biscay to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Santander E.A. station.
Biscay to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve, arrive at Santander station.
Yes, the driving distance between Biscay to Santander is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Biscay to Santander.
Book your Biscay to Santander train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Biscay to Santander bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1987+ hotels available in Santander.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Biscay and Santander. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.