There are 4 ways to get from Santander to Abando (Station) 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 / ...
1h 46m€10–15Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Santander to Bilbao100.1 km
1h 37m€4–9Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
3h 10m€8–23Drive 101.2 km
- Drive from Santander to Abando (Station)car 101.2 km
1h 10m€16–24
Santander to Abando (Station) by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Abando (Station) is to rideshare which costs €4 - €9 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Abando (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Abando (Station). However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Bilbao Intermodal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Santander and arriving at Bilbao. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Santander and Abando (Station) is 103 km. The road distance is 101.2 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Abando (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 1h 46m and costs €9 - €15.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Santander to Abando (Station), including transfers.
Santander to Abando (Station) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Abando (Station) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Abando (Station) is to bus which takes 1h 46m and costs €9 - €15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €8 - €23 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Abando (Station), 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/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Abando (Station) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Abando (Station) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Abando (Station) is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Santander to Abando (Station).
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santander and Abando (Station). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.