There are 7 ways to get from Ruffec to Santander by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santanderbus
9h 3m€44–117Train, bus via Irun
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
9h 49m€69–122Drive 591.5 km
- Drive from Ruffec to Santandercar 591.5 km
5h 54m€92–132Train, fly
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BOD - SDR
8h 27m€93–284Bus
- Take the bus from RUFFEC -Avenue CELESTIN SIEUR to Angouleme-Gare Sncfbus 120
- Take the bus from Angoulême to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santanderbus
10h 58mBus via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Ruffec-Salle Des Grands Rocs to Angouleme-Gare Sncfbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Angoulême - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbaobus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
12h 1mTrain
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
13h 40m€64–106
Ruffec to Santander by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruffec to Santander is to train and bus which costs €40 - €120 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ruffec to Santander is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruffec to Santander. However, there are services departing from RUFFEC -Avenue CELESTIN SIEUR and arriving at Santander via Angoulême and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Ruffec to Santander. However, there are services departing from Gare de Ruffec and arriving at Santander via Angouleme, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia and Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
The distance between Ruffec and Santander is 594 km. The road distance is 591.5 km.
The best way to get from Ruffec to Santander without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 3m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Ruffec to Santander, including transfers.
Ruffec to Santander bus services, operated by Charente - Réseau Interurbain 16, depart from RUFFEC -Avenue CELESTIN SIEUR station.
Ruffec to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Gare de Ruffec station.
The best way to get from Ruffec to Santander is to bus which takes 10h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 13h 40m.
What companies run services between Ruffec, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Santander, Spain?
You can take a bus from RUFFEC -Avenue CELESTIN SIEUR to Santander via Angouleme-Gare Sncf, Angoulême, and Bordeaux in around 10h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gare de Ruffec to Santander via Angouleme, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 13h 40m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
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 Gare de Ruffec to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Angouleme to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- €9
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/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
- €18–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Angoulême to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián / Donostia 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
- 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
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from RUFFEC -Avenue CELESTIN SIEUR to Angouleme-Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Ruffec-Salle Des Grands Rocs to Angouleme-Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Angoulême - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Ruffec to Santander bus services, operated by Charente - Réseau Interurbain 16, arrive at Angouleme-Gare Sncf station.
Ruffec to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angouleme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruffec to Santander is 592 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Ruffec to Santander.
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