There are 4 ways to get from Panes to Bilbao by bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Panes to Santanderbus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa
4h 9m€12–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Panes to Santanderbus
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
5h 49m€13–25Drive 168.3 km
- Drive from Panes to Bilbaocar 168.3 km
1h 50m€27–39Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Unquera to Santandertrain C2
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
7h 11m€13–27
Panes to Bilbao by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panes to Bilbao is to bus which costs €11 - €27 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Panes to Bilbao is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Panes to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from Panes and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Santander E.A.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Panes and Bilbao is 186 km. The road distance is 168.3 km.
The best way to get from Panes to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs €11 - €27.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Panes to Bilbao, including transfers.
Panes to Bilbao bus services, operated by Jimenez Movilidad, depart from Panes station.
The best way to get from Panes to Bilbao is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs €11 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €27 and takes 7h 11m.
Panes to Bilbao bus services, operated by Jimenez Movilidad, arrive at Santander station.
Yes, the driving distance between Panes to Bilbao is 168 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Panes to Bilbao.
What companies run services between Panes, Spain and Bilbao, Spain?
You can take a bus from Panes to Bilbao Intermodal via Santander E.A. in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Panes to Bilbao via Unquera, Unquera, and Santander in around 7h 11m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Unquera to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Unquera to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
Bus from Panes to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- https://jimenezmovilidad.es/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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