There are 6 ways to get from Cognac to Santander by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Irun
best- Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
9h 42m€98–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta to Angouleme-Gare Sncfbus 160
- Take the bus from Angoulême - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
11h 15m€40–84Train, bus
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain 591A / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santanderbus FlixBus 783
10h 1m€53–109Drive 548 km
- Drive from Cognac to Santandercar 548 km
5h 39m€86–124Train, fly
- Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BOD - SDR
8h 47m€98–290Train
- Take the train from Cognac to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
13h 11m€93–174
Cognac to Santander by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cognac to Santander is to bus which costs €35 - €85 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cognac to Santander is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cognac to Santander. However, there are services departing from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta and arriving at Santander E.A. via Angoulême - Bus Station and Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cognac to Santander. However, there are services departing from Cognac and arriving at Santander via Angouleme, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia and Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
The distance between Cognac and Santander is 621 km. The road distance is 548 km.
The best way to get from Cognac to Santander without a car is to train and bus via Irun which takes 9h 42m and costs €95 - €180.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Cognac to Santander, including transfers.
Cognac to Santander bus services, operated by Charente - Réseau Interurbain 16, depart from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta station.
Cognac to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cognac station.
The best way to get from Cognac to Santander is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs €35 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €180 and takes 13h 11m.
What companies run services between Cognac, France and Santander, Spain?
You can take a bus from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta to Santander E.A. via Angoulême - Bus Station and Bilbao Intermodal in around 11h 15m. 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 11m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
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 Cognac to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Angouleme to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Bilbao to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta to Angouleme-Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Angoulême - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Cognac to Santander bus services, operated by Charente - Réseau Interurbain 16, arrive at Angouleme-Gare Sncf station.
Cognac to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angouleme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cognac to Santander is 548 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Cognac to Santander.
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