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

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

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  1. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BCN - SDR
    6h 1m
    €90–294

  2. Bus via Toulouse

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    13h 18m
    €55–95

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montpellier to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1155
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
    11h 53m
    €68–101

  4. Train via Madrid (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train 9730
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    12h 3m
    €179–256

  5. Drive  759.7 km

    1. Drive from Montpellier to Santandercar car 759.7 km
    7h 30m
    €124–179

  6. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MRS - SDR
    7h 52m
    €88–276

  7. Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MPL - SDR
    6h 5m
    €97–502

  8. Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MPL - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    10h 18m
    €131–348

  9. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BCN - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 39m
    €78–250

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain train
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    4. Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain train
    15h 51m
    €117–218

Montpellier to Santander by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 896 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Santander, Spain?

You can take a bus from Montpellier to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Bilbao and Bilbao Intermodal in around 11h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Santander via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 12h 3m.

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