There are 7 ways to get from Niort to Santander by train, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Niort to Saintestrain Ter
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
10h 51m€71–122Bus via Bilbao
cheapest- Take the bus from Pôle Atlantique to Gare routièrebus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
13h 10m€46–83Train
- Take the train from Niort to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1 / ...
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
16h 20m€114–203Drive 617.8 km
- Drive from Niort to Santandercar 617.8 km
6h€116–168Train, fly
- Take the train from Niort to La Rochelle Villetrain
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane NTE - SDR
12h 44m€138–337Train, bus via Poitiers
- Take the train from Niort to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
10h 58m€94–158Bus
- Take the bus from Pôle Atlantique to Gare routièrebus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus 701
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
11h 31m€52–86
Niort to Santander by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Niort to Santander is to bus via Bilbao which costs €45 - €85 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Niort to Santander is to drive which takes 6h and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Niort to Santander. However, there are services departing from Pôle Atlantique and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via La Rochelle and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Niort to Santander. However, there are services departing from Niort and arriving at Santander via Poitiers, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia and Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
The distance between Niort and Santander is 628 km. The road distance is 617.8 km.
The best way to get from Niort to Santander without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 51m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 10h 51m to get from Niort to Santander, including transfers.
Niort to Santander bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, depart from Pôle Atlantique station.
Niort to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Niort station.
The best way to get from Niort to Santander is to train which takes 16h 20m and costs €110 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 31m.
What companies run services between Niort, France and Santander, Spain?
You can take a train from Niort to Santander via Poitiers, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 16h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pôle Atlantique to Estación de autobuses de Santander via La Rochelle and Bordeaux in around 11h 31m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–360
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–360
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Niort to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Niort to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Niort to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Niort to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Niort to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Niort to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Niort to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pôle Atlantique to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
Bus from Pôle Atlantique to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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Booking & Getting There
Niort to Santander bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at Gare routière station.
Niort to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Poitiers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Niort to Santander is 618 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Niort to Santander.
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