Ansio (Bilbao metro)

Ansio is a station on line 2 of the Bilbao metro. It is located in the neighborhood of Arteagabeitia-Zuazu, in the municipality of Barakaldo. 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.^[3][4]

Ansio
Entrance to the station
General information
Location	16 Alameda Serralta 48903 Barakaldo[1] Spain
Coordinates	43°17′22″N 2°59′14″W
Owned by	Biscay Transport Consortium [es] Euskal Trenbide Sarea
Line(s)	Line 2
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Platform levels	1
Parking	Yes
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	Zone 2
History
Opened	13 April 2002
Passengers
2021	1,131,518[2]
Services
Preceding station Metro Bilbao Following station Barakaldo towards Kabiezes Line 2 Gurutzeta/Cruces towards Basauri

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

Services

The station is served by line 2 from Basauri to Kabiezes. The station is also served by Bizkaibus regional bus services and Kbus, the municipal bus service.