There are 3 ways to get from Bilbao to Panes 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 - Bilb-Stder / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Panesbus
4h 25m€16–26Train (Renfe)
cheapest- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
- Take the train from Santander to Unqueratrain C2
7h 48m€15–38Drive 168.4 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Panescar 168.4 km
1h 49m€28–40
Bilbao to Panes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Panes is to bus which costs €15 - €27 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Panes is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Panes. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Panes via Estación de autobuses de Santander. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Panes. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Unquera via Santander. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Bilbao and Panes is 187 km. The road distance is 168.4 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Panes without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs €15 - €27.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Bilbao to Panes, including transfers.
Bilbao to Panes bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Panes train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Panes is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs €15 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €14 - €40 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Panes, Spain?
You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Panes via Estación de autobuses de Santander in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bilbao to [SIEJO] Siejo - Panes [CTA 05308] via Santander, Unquera, and [BUSTIO] Bustio [CTA 05302] in around 7h 48m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Unquera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Santander to Unquera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 900 202 777
- [email protected]
- Website
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Panes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- transportedecantabria.es
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to Panes bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Bilbao to Panes train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Santander station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Panes is 168 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Bilbao to Panes.
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