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

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  1. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane NTE - SDR
    7h 29m
    €82–337

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rennes to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    14h 33m
    €54–101

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    5. Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain train
    18h 31m
    €135–315

  4. Drive 852.4 km

    1. Drive from Rennes to Santandercar car 852.4 km
    8h 42m
    €135–194

  5. 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 Santander E.A.bus bus
    10h 13m
    €129–340

  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 - Airport Bus Station to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    14h 46m
    €217–484

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NTE - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    11h 14m
    €95–256

  8. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    14h 43m
    €70–102

Rennes to Santander by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration14h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rennes, France and Santander, Spain?

You can take a bus from Rennes to Santander E.A. via Bordeaux, Bilbao, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 14h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rennes to Santander via Nantes, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 18h 31m.

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