There are 4 ways to get from Santander (Port) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 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 / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aireportua/Aeropuertobus A3247
3h 18m€10–16Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Valle Real to Bilbaotrain
4h 21m€11–28Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santander (Port) to Bilbao-BIO101.8 km
1h 10mDrive 101.8 km
- Drive from Santander (Port) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)car 101.8 km
1h 10m€16–23
Santander (Port) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander (Port) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) is to bus which costs €9 - €17 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Santander (Port) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander (Port) to Bilbao Airport (BIO). However, there are services departing from Barrio Pesquero and arriving at Aireportua/Aeropuerto via Estación de autobuses de Santander and Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander (Port) to Bilbao Airport (BIO). However, there are services departing from Valle Real and arriving at Derio via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Santander (Port) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) is 118 km. The road distance is 101.8 km.
The best way to get from Santander (Port) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) without a car is to bus which takes 3h 18m and costs €9 - €17.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Santander (Port) to Bilbao Airport (BIO), including transfers.
Santander (Port) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander (Port) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Valle Real station.
The best way to get from Santander (Port) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) is to bus which takes 3h 18m and costs €9 - €17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €10 - €28 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Santander (Port), Spain and Bilbao Airport (BIO), Spain?
You can take a bus from Barrio Pesquero to Aireportua/Aeropuerto via Estación de autobuses de Santander and Bilbao Intermodal in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Valle Real to Bilbao twice daily. Tickets cost €8–22 and the journey takes 2h 58m.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valle Real to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 946 125 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aireportua/Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santander (Port) to Bilbao-BIO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Santander (Port) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander (Port) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander (Port) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Santander (Port) to Bilbao Airport (BIO).
There are 1845+ hotels available in Bilbao Airport (BIO).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santander (Port) and Bilbao Airport (BIO). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.