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How to get fromCaen to Santanderby train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Caen to Santander by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane ORY - SDR
    6h 20m
    €84–358

  2. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ORY - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 13m
    €83–285

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Santanderbus bus
    12h 39m
    €178–360

  4. Train, bus via Tours

    1. Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Le Mans to Tourstrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    16h 17m
    €91–213

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Caen - Ouistreham to Portsmouthferry ferry Fr Oui-Gb Pme
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry Gb Pme-Es Sdr
    41h 42m
    €246–451

  6. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane CDG - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 20m
    €141–368

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus FlixBus 783
    18h 5m
    €93–166

  8. Drive 986.6 km

    1. Drive from Caen to Santandercar car 986.6 km
    10h 17m
    €156–224

Caen to Santander by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Tour Leroy to Santander via Général Leclerc, Caen - Ouistreham, and Portsmouth in around 41h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris in around 18h 5m.

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