There are 9 ways to get from France to Santander by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly Paris Orly Airport to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane ORY - SDR
4h 16m€60–320Bus via Bilbao
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
16h 38m€51–136Train, bus
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
10h 48m€150–261Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus FlixBus 783
14h 9m€83–133Drive 993.9 km
- Drive from Paris to Santandercar 993.9 km
9h 48m€162–234Fly Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ORY - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
7h 4m€54–226Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane CDG - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
7h 10m€105–307Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane CRL - SDR
6h€69–315Train
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
14h 25m€148–268
France to Santander by subway, foot, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from France to Santander is to bus via Bilbao which costs €50 - €140 and takes 16h 38m.
The fastest way to get from France to Santander is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €55 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Santander. However, there are services departing from Saint-Germain - Cardinal Lemoine and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Santander. However, there are services departing from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and arriving at Santander via Hendaia, Amara-Donostia and Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between France and Santander is 778 km. The road distance is 993.9 km.
The best way to get from France to Santander without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 48m and costs €150 - €270.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from France to Santander, including transfers.
France to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
France to Santander train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
The best way to get from France to Santander is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €55 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 14h 9m, you could also train, which costs €140 - €270 and takes 14h 25m.
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 €80–130 and the journey takes 12h 50m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–460
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Want to know more about travelling around Spain
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
France to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
France to Santander train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Santander is 994 km. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from France to Santander.
There are 2043+ hotels available in Santander.










