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

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There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Santander by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus Alsa
    9h 30m
    €37–107

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    10h 10m
    €24–100

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Santanderbus bus
    10h 34m
    €60–147

  4. Drive 613.2 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Santandercar car 613.2 km
    5h 59m
    €97–139

  5. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LRH - SDR
    19h 11m
    €120–430

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    4. Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain train
    14h 33m
    €56–137

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane NTE - SDR
    8h 7m
    €78–297

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BOD - SDR
    8h 58m
    €94–275

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NTE - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    11h 48m
    €96–245

  10. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BOD - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    11h 34m
    €82–243

La Rochelle to Santander by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Santander, Spain?

You can take a bus from La Rochelle to Santander E.A. via Bilbao and Bilbao Intermodal in around 9h 30m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Ryanair UK fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Santander Airport (SDR) 4 times a week.

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