There are 6 ways to get from Dax to Santander by bus, train, car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dax to Bilbao IntermodalBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.Alsa
6h 14m€28–112Train, bus via Bilbao
- Take the train from Dax to HendayeTer
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Matiko-BilbaoE1
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
8h€30–56Drive 298.3 km
- Drive from Dax to Santander298.3 km
3h 4m€47–68Train, bus
- Take the train from Dax to HendayeTer
- Take the bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
6h 25m€33–62Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Dax to BayonneTer
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Bilbao
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
6h 47m€30–65Train
- Take the train from Dax to HendayeTer
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-BilbaoE1
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santander
9h 26m€28–43
Dax to Santander by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dax to Santander is to train which costs €27 - €45 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Dax to Santander is to drive which takes 3h 4m 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 Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
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 26m.
The distance between Dax and Santander is 312 km. The road distance is 298.3 km.
The best way to get from Dax to Santander without a car is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs €28 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 14m 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 14m and costs €28 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between Dax, France and Santander, Spain?
You can take a bus from Dax to Santander E.A. via Bilbao Intermodal in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dax to Santander via Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 9h 26m.
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 Dax to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dax to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dax to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- 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
- +34 912 320 320
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Bilbao to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban/cercanias-am
- Schedules at
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban/cercanias-am/horarios
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Dax to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
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 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 Bayonne to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Dax to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal 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 4m to drive from Dax to Santander.
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