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There are 12 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 Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbaobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    14h 23m
    €139–327

  2. Bus via Paris

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    19h 24m
    €40–158

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 700 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Santandercarferry car ferry
    41h 1m
    €158–279

  4. Drive 1,241.6 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Santandercar car 1,241.6 km
    12h 43m
    €193–279

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    5. Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain train
    19h 9m
    €162–406

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calais to Lillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    20h 49m
    €43–96

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRU - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    9h 59m
    €106–289

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane CDG - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    9h 28m
    €121–340

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane CRL - SDR
    7h 40m
    €108–278

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ORY - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    10h 14m
    €105–327

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    8h 41m
    €118–550

  12. 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 train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane CDG - BIQ
    4. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbaobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    11h 2m
    €157–506

Calais to Santander by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration14h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Santander, Spain?

You can take a bus from Calais to Santander E.A. via Paris, Quai de Bercy and Bilbao Intermodal in around 19h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Calais Ville to Santander via Lille Flandres, Poitiers, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 19h 9m.

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