There are 6 ways to get from Mérignac to Santander by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Santander Airport (SDR)BOD - SDR
3h 40m€75–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux to SantanderFlixBus 783 / ...
7h 38m€23–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Pessac to HendayeTer
- Take the bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
7h 38m€61–114Drive 428.1 km
- Drive from Mérignac to Santander428.1 km
4h 15m€68–98Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)BOD - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
6h 31m€63–204Train
- Take the train from Pessac to HendayeTer
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-BilbaoE1
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santander
10h 55m€53–103
Mérignac to Santander by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mérignac to Santander is to bus which costs €22 - €60 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Mérignac to Santander is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs €75 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Mérignac to Santander. However, there are services departing from Rostand and arriving at Santander via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Mérignac to Santander. However, there are services departing from Pessac and arriving at Santander via Hendaia, Amara-Donostia and Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Mérignac and Santander is 294 km. The road distance is 428.1 km.
The best way to get from Mérignac to Santander without a car is to bus which takes 7h 38m and costs €22 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Santander Airport (SDR), including transfers and time at the airport.
Mérignac to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Mérignac to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pessac station.
The best way to get from Mérignac to Santander is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs €75 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €60 and takes 7h 38m, you could also train, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 10h 55m.
What companies run services between Mérignac, France and Santander, Spain?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bordeaux to Santander once daily. Tickets cost €21–55 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
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- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Pessac to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–85
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 912 320 320
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Bilbao to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban/cercanias-am
- Schedules at
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban/cercanias-am/horarios
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport Airport to Santander Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 40m and has one stopover.
Mérignac to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Santander station.
Mérignac to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérignac to Santander is 428 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Mérignac to Santander.
Ryanair, Volotea, Vueling Airlines and Iberia offer flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport Airport to Santander Airport Airport.
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