There are 4 ways to get from Santander Airport (SDR) to Leioa by bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
2h 45m€11–16Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
4h 47m€11–27Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santander-SDR to Leioa88.6 km
1h 6mDrive 88.6 km
- Drive from Santander Airport (SDR) to Leioacar 88.6 km
1h 6m€14–21
Santander Airport (SDR) to Leioa by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander Airport (SDR) to Leioa is to bus which costs €10 - €16 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Santander Airport (SDR) to Leioa is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander Airport (SDR) to Leioa. However, there are services departing from Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via Estación de autobuses de Santander. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander Airport (SDR) to Leioa. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Leioa via Abando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Santander Airport (SDR) and Leioa is 114 km. The road distance is 88.6 km.
The best way to get from Santander Airport (SDR) to Leioa without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €10 - €16.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Santander Airport (SDR) to Leioa, including transfers.
Santander Airport (SDR) to Leioa bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander Airport (SDR) to Leioa train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander Airport (SDR) to Leioa is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €10 - €16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €10 - €27 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Santander Airport (SDR), Spain and Leioa, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal hourly. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Santander to Bilbao 3 times a day. Tickets cost €8–23 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- 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
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santander-SDR to Leioa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Santander Airport (SDR) to Leioa bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander Airport (SDR) to Leioa train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander Airport (SDR) to Leioa is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Santander Airport (SDR) to Leioa.
There are 1797+ hotels available in Leioa.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santander Airport (SDR) and Leioa. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









