There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Avignon by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe), car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SDR - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
6h 42m€73–310Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Avignonbus FlixBus N1156
13h€58–101Train via Madrid (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain 9725
13h 33m€123–171Drive 851.5 km
- Drive from Santander to Avignoncar 851.5 km
8h 16m€134–194Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus
15h 5m€72–106Train
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Avignon Centretrain Ter
17h 18m€134–282
Santander to Avignon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Avignon is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Avignon is to fly and train which takes 6h 42m and costs €70 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Avignon. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Avignon via Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Avignon. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Avignon Tgv via Madrid Chamartín and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
The distance between Santander and Avignon is 816 km. The road distance is 851.5 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Avignon without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Santander to Avignon, including transfers.
Santander to Avignon bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Avignon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Avignon is to bus which takes 13h and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €120 - €180 and takes 13h 33m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Avignon, France?
You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Avignon via Bilbao Intermodal and Bilbao in around 13h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Avignon Tgv via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 13h 33m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €20–27
- 1st Class
- €35–50
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €50–70
- 1st Class
- €75–100
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 Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €19–27
Train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €60–90
- Rail 1st Class
- €90–130
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- Rail 1st Class
- €75–110
Train from Nimes to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Avignon bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Avignon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Avignon is 852 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Santander to Avignon.
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