There are 8 ways to get from Ruffec 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 Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santanderbus
8h 59m€54–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from RUFFEC -Avenue CELESTIN SIEUR to Angouleme-Gare Sncfbus 120
- Take the bus from Angoulême - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
11h 6m€40–80Train, 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 Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
9h 31m€98–174Drive 591.5 km
- Drive from Ruffec to Santandercar 591.5 km
5h 55m€93–134Train, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, 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 37m€96–294Bus via Niort
- Take the bus from Lep Louise Michel to Gare Routiere Quai 2bus 148
- Take the bus from Niort to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
12h 18m€50–104Train
- 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 4m€92–169Train to Poitiers–Biard Airport, fly
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitierstrain
- Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane PIS - SDR
27h 45m€110–404
Ruffec to Santander by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruffec to Santander is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ruffec to Santander is to drive which takes 5h 55m 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 E.A. via Angoulême - Bus Station and Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
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 4m.
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 8h 59m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 8h 59m 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 11h 6m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €170 and takes 13h 4m.
What companies run services between Ruffec, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Santander, Spain?
You can take a bus from RUFFEC -Avenue CELESTIN SIEUR to Santander E.A. via Angoulême - Bus Station and Bilbao Intermodal in around 11h 6m. 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 4m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to Santander Airport via Lyon, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–410
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to Santander Airport via Lyon, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–410
- 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
- €100–390
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to Santander Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
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
- €7–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Angouleme to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- 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
- €8–22
- 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
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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/
- 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
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Angoulême - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lep Louise Michel to Gare Routiere Quai 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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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 55m to drive from Ruffec to Santander.
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