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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santanderbus bus FlixBus 783
    9h 15m
    €38–69

  2. Train, bus via Irun

    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 Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    11h 15m
    €78–191

  3. Drive 613.2 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Santandercar car 613.2 km
    5h 59m
    €99–142

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    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 10m
    €83–336

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train 591A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santanderbus bus FlixBus 783
    9h 34m
    €55–120

  6. Bus via Bilbao

    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
    11h 18m
    €39–77

  7. 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 28m
    €73–186

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    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
    €100–292

La Rochelle to Santander by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest 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 via Bordeaux in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle to Santander via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 14h 28m.

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