There are 4 ways to get from Santander 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
2h 30m€10–16Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
4h 33m€11–29Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santander to Bilbao-BIO105.7 km
1h 15mDrive 105.7 km
- Drive from Santander to Bilbao Airport (BIO)car 105.7 km
1h 15m€17–24
Santander to Bilbao Airport (BIO) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Bilbao Airport (BIO) is to bus which costs €9 - €17 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Bilbao Airport (BIO) is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Bilbao Airport (BIO). However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Aireportua/Aeropuerto via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Bilbao Airport (BIO). However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Derio via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Santander and Bilbao Airport (BIO) is 116 km. The road distance is 105.7 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Bilbao Airport (BIO) without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs €9 - €17.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Santander to Bilbao Airport (BIO), including transfers.
Santander to Bilbao Airport (BIO) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Bilbao Airport (BIO) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Bilbao Airport (BIO) is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs €9 - €17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €10 - €29 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Bilbao Airport (BIO), Spain?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Aireportua/Aeropuerto via Bilbao Intermodal in around 2h 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 Viajeros
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- 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 to Bilbao-BIO
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Bilbao Airport (BIO) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Bilbao Airport (BIO) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Bilbao Airport (BIO) is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Santander to Bilbao Airport (BIO).
There are 1848+ hotels available in Bilbao Airport (BIO).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santander and Bilbao Airport (BIO). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.