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

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There are 8 ways to get from France to Santander by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane ORY - SDR
    4h 16m
    €55–290

  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 Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h
    €49–196

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Hendaye to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    10h 38m
    €160–262

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus FlixBus 783
    14h 6m
    €85–130

  5. Drive  993.9 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Santandercar car 993.9 km
    9h 48m
    €182–263

  6. 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 Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 8m
    €95–267

  7. 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 18m
    €158–269

  8. Bus via Bilbao

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
    16h 25m
    €51–146

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

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 777.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between France and Santander, Spain?

Vueling Airlines and Iberia fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Santander Airport (SDR) once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santander once daily. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 12h 50m.

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