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

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There are 10 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 St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    11h 9m
    €118–315

  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 10m
    €48–199

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris to Santanderbus bus FlixBus 783
    14h 8m
    €63–113

  4. Drive 993.9 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Santandercar car 993.9 km
    9h 47m
    €158–227

  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 58m
    €128–315

  6. Bus via Bilbao

    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

  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 18m
    €89–270

  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 47m
    €127–415

  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
    €81–349

  10. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane ORY - 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 49m
    €121–414

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

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between France and Santander, Spain?

FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Santander once daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 12h 50m. 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 58m.

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