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

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

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    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 Ic / ...
    11h 56m
    €179–273

  2. Bus

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    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 - Irun-Stder / ...
    11h 58m
    €67–109

  3. Drive 759.7 km

    1. Drive from Montpellier to Santandercar car 759.7 km
    7h 30m
    €119–172

  4. Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MPL - SDR
    12h 55m
    €102–412

  5. Bus via Toulouse

    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 23m
    €69–124

  6. Train, bus

    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 Matiko-Bilbaotrain train E1
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    14h 6m
    €113–229

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

    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
    €85–296

  8. 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
    8h
    €81–266

  9. 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
    8h 58m
    €141–277

  10. 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 44m
    €83–251

Montpellier to Santander by train (Renfe)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,417.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 56m

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

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 11h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Bilbao and Bilbao Intermodal in around 11h 58m.

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