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

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There are 9 ways to get from France to Santander by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Irun to Santander E.A.bus bus Alsa
    10h 26m
    €141–320

  2. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ORY - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    7h 11m
    €46–192

  3. Bus via Aéroport Orly 4

    1. Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus Alsa
    16h 40m
    €52–171

  4. Drive 993.9 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Santandercar car 993.9 km
    9h 47m
    €156–226

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    3. Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain train
    14h 27m
    €138–308

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bilbaobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus Alsa
    17h 1m
    €65–99

  7. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane CDG - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    7h 23m
    €89–280

  8. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane CDG - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    8h 56m
    €127–424

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LYS - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    8h 39m
    €76–348

France to Santander by subway, foot, train, and bus

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between France and Santander, Spain?

You can take a bus from Châtelet to Santander E.A. via Aéroport Orly 4 and Bilbao Intermodal in around 16h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hôtel de Ville to Santander via Gare Montparnasse, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 14h 27m.

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