There are 11 ways to get from Alès to Santander by train (Renfe), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ales to NimesTer
- Take the train from Nimes to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to SantanderAlv / ...
14h 3m€138–218Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ales to NimesTer
- Take the train from Nimes to Toulouse MatabiauTer
- Take the bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
14h 33m€45–107Drive 831 km
- Drive from Alès to Santander831 km
8h 21m€132–191Train, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Ales to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Santander Airport (SDR)MRS - SDR
10h 2m€98–204Train, bus via Irun
- Take the train from Ales to NimesTer
- Take the train from Nimes to Toulouse MatabiauTer
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendaye
- Take the bus from Irun to Santander E.A.
14h 5m€80–163Bus
- Take the bus from Ales to Nimes
- Take the bus from Nîmes to Bilbao
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
14h 45m€73–109Train, train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Ales to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Barcelona-Sants
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)BCN - SDR
8h 37m€80–300Train, train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ales to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)MPL - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
12h 46m€122–330Train, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ales to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)MRS - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
12h 6m€93–268Train, train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ales to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Barcelona-Sants
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)BCN - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
10h 56m€77–274Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Take the train from Ales to Nimes
- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)LYS - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Santander
10h 15m€172–435
Alès to Santander by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alès to Santander is to train and bus which costs €45 - €110 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Alès to Santander is to drive which takes 8h 21m and costs €130 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Alès to Santander. However, there are services departing from Ales and arriving at Santander E.A. via Gare Triaire, Nîmes and Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Alès to Santander. However, there are services departing from Ales and arriving at Santander via Nimes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
The distance between Alès and Santander is 1516 km. The road distance is 831 km.
The best way to get from Alès to Santander without a car is to train which takes 14h 3m and costs €130 - €220.
It takes approximately 14h 3m to get from Alès to Santander, including transfers.
Alès to Santander bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Ales station.
Alès to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Ales station.
The best way to get from Alès to Santander is to train which takes 14h 3m and costs €130 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 14h 45m.
What companies run services between Alès, France and Santander, Spain?
You can take a train from Ales to Santander via Nimes, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 14h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ales to Santander E.A. via Nimes, Gare Triaire, Costieres Parnasse, Nîmes, Bilbao, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 14h 45m.
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- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €22–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €22–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–500
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–380
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Santander Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Santander Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Ales to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Nimes to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Nimes to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Nimes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nimes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €12–19
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–25
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €4–25
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Irun to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nîmes to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Ales to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Alès to Santander bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Nimes station.
Alès to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alès to Santander is 831 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Alès to Santander.
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