What is the cheapest way to get from Santander to Bilboa?

The cheapest way to get from Santander to Bilboa is to fly and bus which costs €60 - €220 and takes 6h 11m.

What is the fastest way to get from Santander to Bilboa?

The fastest way to get from Santander to Bilboa is to fly and bus which takes 6h 11m and costs €60 - €220.

How far is it from Santander to Bilboa?

The distance between Santander and Bilboa is 1248 km.

How do I travel from Santander to Bilboa without a car?

The best way to get from Santander to Bilboa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4 days 12h and costs €330 - €600.

How long does it take to get from Santander to Bilboa?

It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Santander to Bilboa, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Santander and Bilboa?

Bilboa is 1h behind Santander. It is currently 9:43 AM in Santander and 8:43 AM in Bilboa.

Where can I stay near Bilboa?

There are 109+ hotels available in Bilboa.

Santander to Bilboa - 6 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, car

There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Bilboa by plane, bus, car, car ferry, taxi, ferry, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly from Santander Airport, bus
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1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane SDR - DUB
2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus
6h 11m
€64–211
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Santander to Bilbaocar
2. Take the carferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Bilboacar
31h 26m
€77–596
Bus, taxi
1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Suceavabus
2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
3. Take the bus from Blanchardstown to Garden Villagebus
4. Take the taxi from Garden Village to Bilboataxi
4d 12h
€339–579
Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, bus
1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BIO - DUB
3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus
10h 51m
€75–212
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Santurce/Santurtzibus
2. Take the ferry from Bilbao to Rosslareferry
3. Take the bus from Redmond Square to Carlow Bus Stnbus 376
35h 23m
€279–296
Train, ferry, taxi
1. Take the train from Santander to Zorrotzatrain
2. Take the ferry from Bilbao to Rosslareferry
3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Goreytrain Ic / ...
4. Take the taxi from Gorey to Bilboataxi
36h 50m
€369–408

Santander Airport (SDR) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

3Weekly Planes

3h 7mAverage Duration

€47Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Santander to Bilboa.

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Distance: 1,247.7 km
Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Bilboa, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Santander to Bilboa. However, you can fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 16, take the bus to Carlow Bus Stn, walk to Carlow Fairgreen, then take the line 487 bus to Bilboa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Santander to Bilboa via Bilbao and Rosslare Harbour in around 31h 26m.

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