There are 7 ways to get from Poitiers to Santander by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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 Poitiers to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
8h 24m€112–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus Alsa
10h 22m€47–88Train, bus via Bordeaux
- Take the train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santanderbus FlixBus 783
8h 35m€64–139Drive 660.4 km
- Drive from Poitiers to Santandercar 660.4 km
6h 41m€103–149Fly
- Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane PIS - SDR
24h 15m€95–360Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Poitiers to Niorttrain Ter
- Take the bus from Niort to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
11h 55m€60–131Train
- Take the train from Poitiers to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
11h 56m€106–176
Poitiers to Santander by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poitiers to Santander is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Poitiers to Santander is to drive which takes 6h 41m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Poitiers station to Santander. However, there are services departing from Poitiers - Bus Station and arriving at Santander E.A. via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Poitiers to Santander. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at Santander via Hendaia, Amara-Donostia and Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Poitiers and Santander is 679 km. The road distance is 660.4 km.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Santander without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 24m and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Poitiers to Santander, including transfers.
Poitiers to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Poitiers - Bus Station.
Poitiers to Santander train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Poitiers station.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Santander is to fly which takes 24h 15m and costs €95 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 10h 22m, you could also train, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 11h 56m.
What companies run services between Poitiers, France and Santander, Spain?
Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and two other airlines fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Santander Airport (SDR) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Santander E.A. via Bilbao Intermodal in around 10h 22m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to Santander Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to Santander Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to Santander Airport via Lyon, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Poitiers to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Poitiers to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Poitiers to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Poitiers to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–29
- 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 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Bilbao to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
Bus from Niort to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Poitiers - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Poitiers–Biard Airport Airport to Santander Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 25h 5m and has one stopover.
Poitiers to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Poitiers to Santander train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poitiers to Santander is 660 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Poitiers to Santander.
Volotea, Vueling Airlines, Ryanair and Ryanair UK offer flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport Airport to Santander Airport Airport.
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