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There are 13 ways to get from Calais to Santander by train, bus, car ferry, car, train (TGV, Renfe), or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandrestrainTer
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris NordtrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to HendayetrainTgv
    4. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Santanderbus
    13h 59m
    €150–310

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais to Lillebus
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    20h 54m
    €49–142

  3. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Calais to Parisbus700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to SantanderbusFlixBus 783
    17h 30m
    €64–143

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry
    40h 41m
    €117–677

  5. Drive 1,259.7 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Santandercar1,259.7 km
    12h 17m
    €200–289

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandrestrainTer
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Bordeaux St JeantrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to HendayetrainTer
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-BilbaotrainE1
    5. Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
    18h 49m
    €138–278

  7. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeBRU - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    10h 11m
    €107–302

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeCDG - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    9h 41m
    €128–367

  9. Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Santander Airport (SDR)planeCRL - SDR
    8h 33m
    €116–247

  10. Train, train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain
    3. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeORY - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    10h 29m
    €110–312

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)planeCDG - BIQ
    4. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
    5. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Santanderbus
    10h 47m
    €190–483

  12. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)planeSTN - SDR
    9h 19m
    €148–627

  13. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeAMS - BIO
    5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    12h 14m
    €188–452

Calais to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration13h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Santander, Spain?

You can take a bus from Calais to Santander via Paris in around 17h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Calais Ville to Santander via Lille Flandres, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 18h 49m.

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