Kabiezes (Bilbao metro)

Kabiezes is the northern terminus of line 2 of the Bilbao metro. It is located in the neighborhood of Kabiezes, in the municipality of Santurtzi.[1] Construction of the station and the track between Santurtzi and Kabiezes began in 2009 and was delayed after a mudslide flooded the tunnel connecting both stations. It opened on 28 June 2014.[3]

Kabiezes
Entrance to the station, opening day
General information
Location68 Antonio Alzaga Av, Santurtzi[1]
Spain
Coordinates43°19′21″N 3°02′16″W
Owned by
Line(s) Line 2
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Platform levels1
ParkingNo
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zone  Zone 2  
History
Opened28 June 2014
Passengers
2021777,813[2]
Services
Preceding station Metro Bilbao Following station
Terminus Line 2 Santurtzi
towards Basauri

Station layout

Kabiezes station follows the typical cavern-shaped layout of most underground Metro Bilbao stations designed by Norman Foster, with the main hall located directly above the rail tracks.

Access
  • 64 Antonio Alzaga Av. (Antonio Alzaga exit)
  • 3 Lauaxeta St. (Lauaxeta exit, closed during night time services)
  • 68 Antonio Alzaga Av. (Antonio Alzaga exit)

Services

The station is served by line 2 to Basauri with headways from five to ten minutes. Bus stops near the station are served by Bizkaibus regional services.

References
  1. "Estaciones - Kabiezes". Metro Bilbao (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  2. "Metro en cifras". Metro Bilbao (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  3. Osorio, Silvia (28 June 2014). "Kabiezes se sube al metro" [Kabiezes hops on the metro]. El Correo (in Spanish). Bilbao. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
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