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

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  1. Bus via Bordeaux

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    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus FlixBus 783
    9h 15m
    €50–77

  2. Train, bus via Saint-Jean-de-Luz

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    10h 53m
    €86–150

  3. Drive  613.2 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Santandercar car 613.2 km
    6h
    €100–144

  4. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LRH - SDR
    23h 1m
    €122–502

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
    9h 32m
    €50–76

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Intercités / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus FlixBus 783
    9h 36m
    €69–112

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St 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 21m
    €89–162

  8. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane NTE - SDR
    8h 18m
    €127–275

  9. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BOD - SDR
    9h 15m
    €121–309

La Rochelle to Santander by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Santander, Spain?

You can take a bus from La Rochelle to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Bordeaux in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and Vueling Airlines fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Santander Airport (SDR) 5 times a week.

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