There are 8 ways to get from Saintes to Santander by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Saintes to Bordeauxbus N746 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santanderbus FlixBus 783 / ...
8h 40m€30–64Train, 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 San Sebastian / Donostia to Santanderbus
9h 45m€57–137Drive 549.5 km
- Drive from Saintes to Santandercar 549.5 km
5h 20m€87–125Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BOD - SDR
8h 6m€90–265Bus via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Saintes 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
9h 30m€37–79Train, bus
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santanderbus FlixBus 783 / ...
9h 50m€37–78Train
- 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
13h 44m€53–127Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane NTE - SDR
9h 1m€82–339
Saintes to Santander by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saintes to Santander is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Saintes to Santander is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Saintes to Santander. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Santander via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Saintes to Santander. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Santander via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia and Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
The distance between Saintes and Santander is 549 km. The road distance is 549.5 km.
The best way to get from Saintes to Santander without a car is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Saintes to Santander, including transfers.
Saintes to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saintes station.
Saintes to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Saintes to Santander is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €130 and takes 13h 44m.
What companies run services between Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Santander, Spain?
You can take a bus from Saintes to Santander via Bordeaux in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Saintes to Santander via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 13h 44m.
- 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 Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
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 Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–80
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- 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 Saintes to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saintes to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Saintes to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Saintes 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 Saintes to Santander is 550 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Saintes to Santander.
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