There are 8 ways to get from Arles to Santander by train, plane, bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Santander Airport
best- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MRS - SDR
6h 57mDrive 833 km
cheapest- Drive from Arles to Santandercar 833 km
8h 4m€130–188Train, bus
- Take the train from Arles to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
13h 20mBus
- Take the bus from Nîmes to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1156
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus Alsa
14h 41mTrain to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MRS - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
9h 35mTrain, train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BCN - SDR
7h 56mTrain
- Take the train from Arles to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
14h 23mBus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
16h 21m
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Santander Airport (SDR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Santander is to drive which costs €130 - €190 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Santander is to drive which takes 8h 4m and costs €130 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Santander. However, there are services departing from ARLES - Clémenceau and arriving at Santander E.A. via Quatrefages, Nîmes and Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Santander. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Santander via Nimes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
The distance between Arles and Santander is 796 km. The road distance is 833 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Santander without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Arles to Santander, including transfers.
Arles to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Nîmes station.
Arles to Santander train services, operated by SNCF Voyages, depart from Arles station.
The best way to get from Arles to Santander is to bus which takes 14h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 14h 23m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Santander, Spain?
You can take a bus from ARLES - Clémenceau to Santander E.A. via NÎMES - Gare Routière, Quatrefages, Parnasse, Nîmes, Bilbao, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 14h 41m. 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 14h 23m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–170
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Santander Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Arles to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Arles to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
Train from Nimes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- voyages-sncf.com
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Nimes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- renfe.com
Train from Nimes to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- renfe.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Nîmes to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Arles to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, arrive at Bilbao station.
Arles to Santander train services, operated by SNCF Voyages, arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Santander is 833 km. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Arles to Santander.
There are 662+ hotels available in Santander.

