There are 5 ways to get from Dax to Santander by train, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- 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 37m€32–67Bus
cheapest- 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
7h 13m€19–40Train
- 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
9h 48m€27–63Drive 298.3 km
- Drive from Dax to Santandercar 298.3 km
3h 3m€48–69Train, fly
- Take the train from Dax to Hendayetrain
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane EAS - SDR
6h 32m€93–434
Dax to Santander by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dax to Santander is to bus which costs €19 - €45 and takes 7h 13m.
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 7h 13m.
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 9h 48m.
The distance between Dax and Santander is 309 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 37m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 6h 37m 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 train which takes 9h 48m and costs €27 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €45 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Dax, France and Santander, Spain?
You can take a train from Dax to Santander via Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dax to Santander E.A. via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop and Bilbao Intermodal in around 7h 13m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–400
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Dax to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- 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 Dax to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- 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
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- 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
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- 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
- €3–7
- 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
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- 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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