There are 6 ways to get from Pau to Santander by bus, train (Renfe), car, train, or plane
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Bus via Bilbao
best- Take the bus from Pau to Bilbaobus FlixBus N716 / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
5h 50m€29–46Train
- Take the train from Pau to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
10h 20m€37–80Drive 354.7 km
- Drive from Pau to Santandercar 354.7 km
3h 34m€57–82Train, fly
- Take the train from Pau to Hendayetrain
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane EAS - SDR
7h 8m€113–517Bus
- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
6h 25m€30–49Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
6h 56m€32–53
Pau to Santander by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Santander is to bus via Bilbao which costs €29 - €50 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Santander is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Santander. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Santander. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Santander via Hendaia, Amara-Donostia and Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Pau and Santander is 361 km. The road distance is 354.7 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Santander without a car is to bus via Bilbao which takes 5h 50m and costs €29 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Pau to Santander, including transfers.
Pau to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pau station.
Pau to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Santander is to bus via Bilbao which takes 5h 50m and costs €29 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Santander, Spain?
You can take a bus from Pau to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Bilbao and Bilbao Intermodal in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pau to Santander via Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Pau to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Pau to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Santander is 355 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Pau to Santander.
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