There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Albi by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Irun
best- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Irun
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi VilleTer
10h 34m€49–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse Matabiau
- Take the bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
11h 30m€25–66Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi VilleTer
11h 13m€28–93Drive 617.2 km
- Drive from Santander to Albi617.2 km
5h 58m€98–141Fly from Santander Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)SDR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
8h 2m€92–417Train
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbao
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-DonostiaE1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi VilleTer
14h€45–121Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)BIO - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
10h 3m€88–278
Santander to Albi by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Albi is to bus which costs €25 - €70 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Albi is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Albi. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Albi Ville via Bilbao Intermodal and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Albi. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Albi Ville via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaye and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Santander and Albi is 652 km. The road distance is 617.2 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Albi without a car is to bus and train via Irun which takes 10h 34m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Santander to Albi, including transfers.
Santander to Albi bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Albi train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Albi is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs €25 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €130 and takes 14h.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Albi, France?
You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Albi Ville via Bilbao Intermodal and Toulouse Matabiau in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Albi Ville via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 14h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
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 Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 912 320 320
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban/cercanias-am
- Schedules at
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban/cercanias-am/horarios
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–25
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €4–25
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Albi bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Albi train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Albi is 617 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Santander to Albi.
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