There are 11 ways to get from Chamonix to Santander by bus, plane, train, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo)
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Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Santander Airport
best- Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Santander Airport (SDR)GVA - SDR
8h 33m€100–418Bus via Geneva
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
19h 34m€69–158Train, bus
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Massy TgvTgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to HendayeTgv
- Take the bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
18h 17m€180–359Drive 1,175.5 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Santander1,175.5 km
11h 37m€186–268Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)GVA - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
7h 57m€85–232Bus to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Turin
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Santander Airport (SDR)TRN - SDR
11h 41m€111–298Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)MXP - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
10h 34m€71–204Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)LYS - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
10h 39m€98–361Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandesAve
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to SantanderAlv / ...
19h 18m€181–391Bus
- Take the bus from Martigny to BilbaoFlixBus N1157
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.Alsa
23h 34m€119–178Bus via Chambéry
- Take the bus from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Take the bus from Chambery Bus Station to Vitoria Gasteiz Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santander E.A.
25h 20m€86–120
Chamonix to Santander by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Santander is to bus via Chambéry which costs €85 - €120 and takes 25h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Santander is to bus and fly which takes 7h 57m and costs €85 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix station to Santander. However, there are services departing from Chamonix Sud Bus Station and arriving at Santander E.A. via Geneva - Bus Station and Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Santander. However, there are services departing from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc and arriving at Santander via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 18m.
The distance between Chamonix and Santander is 934 km. The road distance is 1175.5 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Santander without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 17m and costs €180 - €360.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Chamonix to Santander, including transfers.
Chamonix to Santander bus services, operated by Swiss Tours, depart from Chamonix Sud Bus Station.
Chamonix to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Santander is to bus via Geneva which takes 19h 34m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €400 and takes 19h 18m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Santander, Spain?
You can take a bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Santander E.A. via Geneva - Bus Station and Bilbao Intermodal in around 19h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc to Santander via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 19h 18m.
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- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–650
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–650
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–350
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–650
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–650
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–350
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santander Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Santander Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Santander Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–130
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–380
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €90–130
- 1st Class
- €120–160
Train from Massy Tgv to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €44
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Martigny to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–13
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Chambery Bus Station to Vitoria Gasteiz Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Santander bus services, operated by Swiss Tours, arrive at Geneva Bus Station.
Chamonix to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Santander is 1175 km. It takes approximately 11h 37m to drive from Chamonix to Santander.
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