Ansio (Metro Bilbao)

Ansio
Station's exterior
Location	16 Alameda Serralta 48903 Barakaldo Spain
Coordinates	43°17′22″N 2°59′14″W / 43.28944°N 2.98722°W / 43.28944; -2.98722Coordinates: 43°17′22″N 2°59′14″W / 43.28944°N 2.98722°W / 43.28944; -2.98722
Owned by	Consortium of Biscayan Transport (CTB) and Metro Bilbao S.A.
Line(s)	Metro Bilbao:
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Underground station
Platform levels	1
Parking	Yes
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	Zone 2
History
Opened	13 April 2002
Passengers
2018	1,369,933[1]

Ansio is a station of line 2 of Metro Bilbao. It is located in the neighbourhood of Arteagabeitia-Zuazu, in the municipality of Barakaldo.^[2] The station is located next to the main entrance to the Bilbao Exhibition Centre (BEC). The main Customer Attention Offices for line 2 are also located in this station. It opened on 13 April, 2002.

Station layout[]

Unlike other underground stations in the network, and similarly to Sarriko station, the station does not follow a cavern-like design, but it is instead made up of a big single space, with a big shelter allowing for natural sun light.

Access[]

• Ansio St. (BEC exit)
• Station's interior (BEC exit)
• BEC Parking
• BEC Park & Ride

Services[]

Metro services[]

The station is served by Line 2 to Basauri and Kabiezes with services around seven to ten minutes.^[3]

Bus services[]

The station is also served by the following Bizkaibus regional services:

• A3136 Bilbao - Barakaldo - Santurtzi

The station is also served by KBus, the Barakaldo municipal bus:

• 1 Desierto - Lutxana
• 2 El Regato - Lasesarre

See also[]

• Line 2
• Metro Bilbao
• Barakaldo

References[]