There are 4 ways to get from Pau to Santander by bus, train (Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Bilbao
best- Take the bus from Pau to BilbaoFlixBus N1137 / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.Alsa
6h 10m€26–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pau to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.Alsa
6h 35m€10–32Train
- Take the train from Pau to BayonneTer
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-BilbaoE1
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santander
11h 30m€30–50Drive 354.7 km
- Drive from Pau to Santander354.7 km
3h 34m€56–80
Pau to Santander by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Santander is to bus which costs €10 - €35 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Santander is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Santander. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Santander E.A. via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Santander. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Santander via Bayonne, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia and Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Pau and Santander is 365 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 6h 10m and costs €26 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 10m 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 6h 10m and costs €26 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 11h 30m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Santander, Spain?
You can take a bus from Pau to Santander E.A. via Bilbao and Bilbao Intermodal in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pau to Santander via Bayonne, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 11h 30m.
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 Pau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- 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/es
- Schedules at
- https://www.renfe.com/es/es
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pau to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Pau to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Pau to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2–17
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €2–17
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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 Bayonne 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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