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How to get fromArles to Santanderby train, plane, bus, train (Renfe), car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 9 ways to get from Arles to Santander by train, plane, bus, train (Renfe), car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MRS - SDR
    7h 15m
    €79–213

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nîmes to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus N7748
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
    13h 52m
    €76–116

  3. Train via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Arles to Nimestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nimes to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    13h 57m
    €179–285

  4. Drive  833 km

    1. Drive from Arles to Santandercar car 833 km
    8h 5m
    €153–221

  5. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MRS - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 29m
    €88–279

  6. Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain train
    2. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MPL - SDR
    10h 54m
    €101–507

  7. Train, train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Arles to Nimestrain train
    2. Take the train from Nimes to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BCN - SDR
    7h 42m
    €89–307

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Arles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    14h 53m
    €82–145

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Arles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain train
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    5. Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain train
    17h 16m
    €143–251

Arles to Santander by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration13h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 796.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Arles, France and Santander, Spain?

You can take a bus from ARLES - Clémenceau to Estación de autobuses de Santander via NÎMES - Gare Routière, Quatrefages, Parnasse, Nîmes, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 13h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arles to Santander via Nimes, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 13h 57m.

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