There are 3 ways to get from Bilbao to Santillana del Mar 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 10m€12–18Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao to Valdecillatrain
5h 45m€12–30Drive 122.5 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Santillana del Marcar 122.5 km
1h 28m€20–28
Bilbao to Santillana del Mar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Santillana del Mar is to bus which costs €11 - €18 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Santillana del Mar is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Santillana del Mar. 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 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Santillana del Mar. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Torrelavega-Centro via Valdecilla la Marga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Bilbao and Santillana del Mar is 135 km. The road distance is 122.5 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Santillana del Mar without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs €11 - €18.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Bilbao to Santillana del Mar, including transfers.
Bilbao to Santillana del Mar bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Santillana del Mar train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Santillana del Mar is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs €11 - €18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €11 - €35 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Santillana del Mar, Spain?
You can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santillana Del Mar via Estación de autobuses de Santander in around 3h 10m. 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
- €8–12
- 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 Santillana del Mar bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Bilbao to Santillana del Mar train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Valdecilla station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Santillana del Mar is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Bilbao to Santillana del Mar.
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