From Santander to Bilbao by train, bus and carpooling
Compare and book among Alsa, FlixBus, Renfe, Blablacar
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Lowest prices found by our customers
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today6 €The cheapest | 186 €The cheapest | 196 €The cheapest | 2013 € | 2133 € | 226 €The cheapest | 2313 € |
| 2413 € | 2520 € | 2620 € | 2733 € | 2820 € | 296 €The cheapest | 306 €The cheapest |
| 3113 € | 16 €The cheapest |
The next cheapest train, bus and carpooling ticket from Santander to Bilbao is on Monday 17 August 2026. Book it now before the price goes up!
Trip info
| 🚌 Bus | 🚌 + 🚄 Combined trips | 🚗 Carpooling | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price range | 5€ - 50€ | 25€ - 73€ | 4€ - 25€ |
| Duration | 1h05 - 7h15 | 3h32 - 7h17 | 0h40 - 2h40 |
| Itinerary | Direct | 1 stop at Torrelavega Bus Station, Valdecilla, Santander, Torrelavega, Bilbao | Direct |
| Departure station | Santander Airport | Santander | |
| Arrival station | Bilbao | Bilbao | |
| Companies | Alsa, FlixBus | Renfe, Alsa | Blablacar |
| First trip | 13h36 | 13h36 | 13h36 |
| Last trip | 20h50 | 19h37 | 19h37 |
| Number of daily trips | 16 | 5 | 21 |
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I emit 98.65% less CO2
Your personal carbon footprint will be 0.22kg of CO2 for this trip by train Santander-Bilbao. Yes, it's much better than if you had opted for a plane or even your own car. By the way, if you want to compare carbon emissions by type of transport, you can use our tool at the top of the page.
Santander Bilbao by train, bus and carpooling: tickets, prices, and schedules
Are you going on a trip to Bilbao?
Choose from a ticket by bus Alsa, bus FlixBus, train Renfe, and carpooling Blablacar, as all these train, bus and carpooling companies serve this from Santander to Bilbao route.
It's really perfect for you, as these train, bus and carpooling companies from Santander to Bilbao allow you to travel in just 0h.
Not that long for a journey of 74 kilometers in the end!
Don't feel like making stops or layovers during your trip? Perfect, this route Santander Bilbao is direct and affordable.
For a price of only 4 € , you'll be able to travel easily between Santander and Bilbao in 0h40 minimum in train, bus and carpooling.
At this price, it's an opportunity not to be missed!
But the best way to book the train, bus and carpooling ticket at the best price is to use our comparator above.
You'll easily find the best time to book, based on your departure date. Handy!
How to travel from Santander to Bilbao with Tictactrip
bus Santander Bilbao 🚌
The journey direct Santander Bilbao is offered by the following companies: Alsa and FlixBus.
On average, the travel time for direct Santander Bilbao is 1h52, ranging from 1h05 to 7h15 at most.
The price often fluctuates between 5€ and 50€, with an average direct Santander Bilbao price of 16€.The first daily departure of bus from Santander to Bilbao
will take place at 13h36 while the last one will be at 20h50.
From Santander Airport, you will normally arrive at Bilbao.
Every day, you have the choice between 16 buses from Santander to Bilbao.
train Santander Bilbao 🚄
Unfortunately, our train companies do not operate from Santander to Bilbao trips by train. But don't worry, you can still find the best prices with our other means of transportation
multimodal Santander Bilbao 🚌 + 🚄
the companies Renfe and Alsa accomplish a direct Santander Bilbao journey.Are you an early bird? The very first trip departs at 13h36.
If, on the contrary, you prefer to travel at night or leave late in the day, the very last departure is at 19h37. The duration of a Santander ➜ Bilbao journey is mostly between 3h32 and 7h17.
Its departure point is located at Santander.
This multimodal will then drop you off at Bilbao.
It also serves stations Torrelavega Bus Station, Valdecilla, Santander, Torrelavega, and Bilbao.
Want to know the price of from Santander to Bilbao journey?
It falls in the range between 25€ and 73€. Generally, there is every day 5 combined trips from Santander to Bilbao.
