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How to get fromCognac to Santanderby train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 6 ways to get from Cognac to Santander by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Train, bus via Saint-Jean-de-Luz

    best
    1. Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 40m
    €92–145

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta to Angouleme-Gare Sncfbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Angoulême - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    11h 13m
    €40–76

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pons to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus FlixBus 783
    10h 3m
    €54–92

  4. Drive  548 km

    1. Drive from Cognac to Santandercar car 548 km
    5h 40m
    €90–130

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain train
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BOD - SDR
    9h 37m
    €119–317

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Angouleme to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    4. Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain train
    13h 8m
    €94–161

Cognac to Santander by train and bus

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Angoulême - Bus Station and Bilbao Intermodal in around 11h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cognac to Santander via Angouleme, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 13h 8m.

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