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There are 8 ways to get from Rennes to Santander by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rennes to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
    13h 19m
    €79–116

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    14h 54m
    €65–115

  3. Drive  852.4 km

    1. Drive from Rennes to Santandercar car 852.4 km
    8h 43m
    €156–226

  4. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane RNS - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    11h 11m
    €140–477

  5. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain train
    2. Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain train
    3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane NTE - SDR
    11h 10m
    €125–308

  6. Fly Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane RNS - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Santanderbus bus
    17h 32m
    €282–535

  7. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Massy Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ORY - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 25m
    €121–306

  8. Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain train
    2. Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain train
    3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NTE - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    11h 24m
    €99–334

Rennes to Santander by bus

Calendar27Weekly Buses
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 857 km
  • Duration: 13h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Rennes to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Bilbao and Bilbao Intermodal in around 13h 19m.

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