There are 7 ways to get from Royan to Santander by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Royan to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbaobus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
11h 1m€63–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to RFT Gare SNCF Rochefortbus 153
- Take the bus from Rochefort to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
12h 48m€39–75Train, bus via Irun
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
11h 48m€81–179Drive 552.6 km
- Drive from Royan to Santandercar 552.6 km
5h 41m€87–126Train, fly
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BOD - SDR
9h 31m€98–280Train
- Take the train from Royan to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
14h 20m€77–167Train via Saintes
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
14h 59m€76–168
Royan to Santander by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royan to Santander is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Royan to Santander is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Royan to Santander. However, there are services departing from ROY Gare Intermodale and arriving at Santander E.A. via Rochefort, Bordeaux and Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Royan to Santander. However, there are services departing from Royan and arriving at Santander via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia and Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Royan and Santander is 600 km. The road distance is 552.6 km.
The best way to get from Royan to Santander without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 1m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 11h 1m to get from Royan to Santander, including transfers.
Royan to Santander bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, depart from ROY Gare Intermodale station.
Royan to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Royan station.
The best way to get from Royan to Santander is to bus which takes 12h 48m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €170 and takes 14h 20m.
What companies run services between Royan, France and Santander, Spain?
You can take a bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to Santander E.A. via Rochefort, Bordeaux, Bilbao, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 12h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Royan to Santander via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
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 Royan to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €20–30
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- 1st Class
- €65–85
- 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
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/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
- 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rochefort to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Royan to Santander bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort station.
Royan to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royan to Santander is 553 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Royan to Santander.
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