There are 8 ways to get from Annecy to Santander by bus, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Santander Airport
best- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane GVA - SDR
7h 5m€63–279Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane GVA - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
7h 33m€62–208Train
- Take the train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
17h 30m€209–437Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1156
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus Alsa
18h 43m€86–149Drive 1,089.3 km
- Drive from Annecy to Santandercar 1,089.3 km
10h 54m€170–246Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane LYS - SDR
7h 45m€78–275Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
9h 8m€75–369Bus via Geneva
- Take the bus from Galbert to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus 272
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
20h 26m€86–171
Annecy to Santander by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to Santander is to bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 18h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Annecy to Santander is to bus and fly which takes 7h 5m and costs €60 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Annecy to Santander. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at Santander E.A. via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Annecy to Santander. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at Santander via Aix Les Bains Le Revard, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Annecy and Santander is 887 km. The road distance is 1089.3 km.
The best way to get from Annecy to Santander without a car is to train which takes 17h 30m and costs €200 - €440.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Annecy to Santander, including transfers.
Annecy to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Annecy station.
Annecy to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Aix Les Bains Le Revard station.
The best way to get from Annecy to Santander is to train which takes 17h 30m and costs €200 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 18h 43m.
What companies run services between Annecy, France and Santander, Spain?
You can take a train from Annecy to Santander via Aix Les Bains Le Revard, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 17h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Annecy to Santander E.A. via Bilbao and Bilbao Intermodal in around 18h 43m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santander Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Santander Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–350
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
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
- €60–410
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Santander Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–350
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 Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Galbert to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Annecy to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Annecy to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Annecy to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annecy to Santander is 1089 km. It takes approximately 10h 54m to drive from Annecy to Santander.
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