There are 4 ways to get from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santander (Port) by bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto to Bilbao Intermodalbus A3247
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Irun-Stder / ...
3h 2m€11–17Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao to Valle Realtrain
4h 54m€11–27Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Bilbao-BIO to Santander (Port)102.2 km
1h 11mDrive 102.2 km
- Drive from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santander (Port)car 102.2 km
1h 11m€16–24
Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santander (Port) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santander (Port) is to bus which costs €10 - €18 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santander (Port) is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santander (Port). However, there are services departing from Aireportua/Aeropuerto and arriving at Valdecilla Sur via Bilbao Intermodal and Estación de autobuses de Santander. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santander (Port). However, there are services departing from Derio and arriving at Valle Real via Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Santander (Port) is 118 km. The road distance is 102.2 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santander (Port) without a car is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs €10 - €18.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santander (Port), including transfers.
Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santander (Port) bus services, operated by BizkaiBus, depart from Aireportua/Aeropuerto station.
Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santander (Port) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santander (Port) is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs €10 - €18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €10 - €28 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Bilbao Airport (BIO), Spain and Santander (Port), Spain?
You can take a bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto to Valdecilla Sur via Bilbao Intermodal and Estación de autobuses de Santander in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Bilbao to Valle Real 3 times a day. Tickets cost €8–22 and the journey takes 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao to Valle Real
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 946 125 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Bilbao-BIO to Santander (Port)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santander (Port) bus services, operated by BizkaiBus, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santander (Port) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Valle Real station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santander (Port) is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santander (Port).
There are 2616+ hotels available in Santander (Port).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bilbao Airport (BIO) and Santander (Port). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.