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There are 10 ways to get from Caen to Santander by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-LazaretrainK2+
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to HendayetrainTgv
    3. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Santanderbus
    12h 24m
    €98–226

  2. Train, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-LazaretrainK2+
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    18h 15m
    €67–181

  3. Train, bus via Tours

    1. Take the train from Caen to Saint-Pierre-des-CorpstrainK39
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St JeantrainTgv
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santanderbus
    13h
    €92–359

  4. Drive 1,005.2 km

    1. Drive from Caen to Santandercar1,005.2 km
    9h 50m
    €160–231

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

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Santander Airport (SDR)planeORY - SDR
    9h 35m
    €128–383

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

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeORY - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    9h 14m
    €73–233

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

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeCDG - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    9h 26m
    €118–353

  8. Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)planeCFR - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
    3. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Santanderbus
    13h 24m
    €192–595

  9. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)planeCDG - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
    4. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Santanderbus
    10h 32m
    €180–463

  10. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Caen to Paris Saint-Lazaretrain
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)planeORY - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
    4. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Santanderbus
    10h 30m
    €150–413

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Caen to Santander. However, you can take the train to Paris Saint-Lazare, walk to Saint-Lazare, take the line 13 subway to Montparnasse Bienvenue, walk to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, take the train to Hendaye, walk to Hendaia, take the train to Amara-Donostia, walk to San Sebastian / Donostia, then take the bus to Santander. Alternatively, you can take a train from Caen to Santander via St Pierre Des Corps, Bordeaux St Jean, and Bordeaux in around 13h.

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