Ansio is a station on line 2 of the

Bilbao metro The Bilbao metro ( es, Metro de Bilbao, eu, Bilboko metroa) is a rapid transit system serving the city of Bilbao and the region of Greater Bilbao. Lines 1 and 2 have a "Y" shape, as they transit both banks of the river Ibaizabal and then comb ...

. It is located in the neighborhood of Arteagabeitia-Zuazu, in the municipality of

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. 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 that allows sunlight in.

Access

Ansio St. (BEC exit) * Aiga elevator inv

Station's interior (BEC exit) * Aiga parking inv

BEC Parking * Aiga parking inv

BEC Park & Ride

Services

The station is served by line 2 from

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to Kabiezes. The station is also served by Bizkaibus regional bus services and

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, the municipal bus service.

References

External links

* {{Metro Bilbao line, line2=yes Bilbao metro stations located underground Line 2 (Bilbao metro) stations Railway stations opened in 2002 2002 establishments in the Basque Country (autonomous community) Barakaldo