There are 3 ways to get from Bilbao to Cave of Altamira by bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Irun-Stder / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Santillana Del Marbus
3h 35m€12–19Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao to Valdecillatrain
6h 14m€12–31Drive 123 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Cave of Altamiracar 123 km
1h 27m€20–28
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Cave of Altamira is to bus which costs €11 - €20 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Cave of Altamira is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Cave of Altamira. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Santillana Del Mar via Estación de autobuses de Santander. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Cave of Altamira. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Puente San Miguel via Valdecilla la Marga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Bilbao and Cave of Altamira is 137 km. The road distance is 123 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Cave of Altamira without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs €11 - €20.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Bilbao to Cave of Altamira, including transfers.
Bilbao to Cave of Altamira bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Cave of Altamira train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Cave of Altamira is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs €11 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €11 - €35 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Cave of Altamira, Cantabria, Spain?
You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Cave of Altamira via Estación de autobuses de Santander and Santillana Del Mar in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Bilbao to Valdecilla 3 times a day. Tickets cost €8–23 and the journey takes 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao to Valdecilla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
- Phone
- +34 942 720 822
- [email protected]
- Website
- lacantabrica.net
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Santillana Del Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- lacantabrica.net
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Cave of Altamira bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Bilbao to Cave of Altamira train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Valdecilla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Cave of Altamira is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Bilbao to Cave of Altamira.
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