There are 6 ways to get from Dax to Santander by train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dax to Hendayetrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from San Sebastián to Santanderbus Kyiv-Santander
6h 23mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Dax to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
10h 20m€29–77Train, bus via Bilbao
- Take the train from Dax to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Matiko-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
8h 28m€31–80Drive 298.3 km
- Drive from Dax to Santandercar 298.3 km
3h 3m€47–68Train, bus via Bilbao #2
- Take the train from Dax to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
6h 30m€35–88Bus
- Take the bus from Dax to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bilbaobus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
6h 59m€32–63
Dax to Santander by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dax to Santander is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Dax to Santander is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dax to Santander. However, there are services departing from Dax and arriving at Santander E.A. via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop and Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Dax to Santander. However, there are services departing from Dax and arriving at Santander via Hendaia, Amara-Donostia and Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Dax and Santander is 304 km. The road distance is 298.3 km.
The best way to get from Dax to Santander without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Dax to Santander, including transfers.
Dax to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dax station.
Dax to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dax station.
The best way to get from Dax to Santander is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €80 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Dax, France and Santander, Spain?
You can take a bus from Dax to Santander E.A. via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop and Bilbao Intermodal in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dax to Santander via Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 10h 20m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Dax to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- Rail 1st Class
- €22–35
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Dax to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €22–29
- 1st Class
- €40–55
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Amara-Donostia to Matiko-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- 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
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from San Sebastián to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Dax to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dax to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop station.
Dax to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dax to Santander is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Dax to Santander.
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