There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Ariège by bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)
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Bus, train via Saint-Jean-de-Luz
best- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Toulouse Matabiau
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to FoixTer
12h 43m€41–152Bus
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 Foix
13h 14m€29–70Drive 527.4 km
- Drive from Santander to Ariège527.4 km
5h 27m€84–121Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Toulouse
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to FoixTer
13h 43m€46–92Train
- 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 FoixTer
15h 27m€47–125
Santander to Ariège by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Ariège is to bus which costs €29 - €70 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Ariège is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Ariège. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at CADARCET - Carrefour RD117 via Bilbao Intermodal, Toulouse Matabiau and FOIX - Pem Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
The distance between Santander and Ariège is 674 km. The road distance is 527.4 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Ariège without a car is to bus and train via Saint-Jean-de-Luz which takes 12h 43m and costs €40 - €160.
It takes approximately 12h 43m to get from Santander to Ariège, including transfers.
Santander to Ariège bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
The best way to get from Santander to Ariège is to bus which takes 13h 14m and costs €29 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €130 and takes 15h 27m.
Santander to Ariège bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Ariège is 527 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Santander to Ariège.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Ariège, France?
You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to CADARCET - Carrefour RD117 via Bilbao Intermodal, Toulouse Matabiau, Foix, and FOIX - Pem Gare SNCF in around 13h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to CADARCET - Carrefour RD117 via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Toulouse Matabiau, Foix, and FOIX - Centre Nautique in around 15h 27m.
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 St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- 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 Foix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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
- 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 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 Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–20
- 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 Foix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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