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How to get fromLyon to Santanderby plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Santander by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LYS - SDR
    7h 20m
    €85–255

  2. Bus via Lyon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N716 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus Alsa
    18h 27m
    €28–87

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    13h 14m
    €126–313

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bilbaobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus Alsa
    13h 57m
    €39–145

  5. Drive 954.2 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Santandercar car 954.2 km
    9h 31m
    €151–217

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LYS - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    8h 53m
    €94–233

  7. 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 to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Santanderbus bus
    8h 7m
    €88–355

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GVA - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    8h 53m
    €88–322

Lyon to Santander by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Santander, Spain?

Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and easyJet fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Santander via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 13h 14m.

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