title: Txurdinaga (Bilbao metro)
text: # Txurdinaga (Bilbao metro)
  
  Txurdinaga is a station on line 3 of the Bilbao metro. The station is also served by Euskotren Trena commuter and regional rail services. The station is located in the neighborhood of Txurdinaga, part of the Otxarkoaga-Txurdinaga district of Bilbao. It opened on 8 April 2017.
  
  ## Station layout
  
  Txurdinaga follows the same cavern-like station layout shared by most underground stations of the system, designed by Norman Foster, with the main hall located suspended directly above the tracks.
  
  ### Access
  
  * 30 Gabriel Aresti Av. (Gabriel Aresti exit)
  * Gurena St. (Garaizar exit, closed during night time services)
  * Gabriel Aresti / Garai Gardens (Gabriel Aresti exit)
  
  ## Services
  
  Unlike the two other lines of the Bilbao metro system (which are operated by Metro Bilbao S.A.), line 3 is operated by Euskotren, which runs it as part of the Euskotren Trena network. Trains from the Bilbao-San Sebastián, Txorierri and Urdaibai lines of the network run through line 3. The station is also served by two local Bilbobus lines.
  
  | Preceding station | Euskotren Trena | Following station |
  | - | - | - |
  | Zurbaranbarritowards Matiko | Line 3 | Otxarkoagatowards Kukullaga |
  | Zurbaranbarritowards Matiko | Line E1 | Otxarkoagatowards Amara |
  | Zurbaranbarritowards Lezama | Line E3 | Otxarkoagatowards Kukullaga |
  | Zurbaranbarritowards Matiko | Line E4 | Otxarkoagatowards Bermeo |
  
  ## Gallery
  
  * Fosterito, the station entrance
  * Ticket validation machines on hall above rail tracks
  * Station platforms
  