There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Avignon by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe), car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 4m€73–247Bus via Toulouse
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus
14h 55m€64–111Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Avignonbus FlixBus N1156
13h€74–113Train 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 17m€187–271Drive 851.6 km
- Drive from Santander to Avignoncar 851.6 km
8h 17m€139–200Train
- 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
16h 25m€134–253
Santander to Avignon by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Avignon is to bus via Toulouse which costs €60 - €120 and takes 14h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Avignon is to fly and train which takes 6h 4m and costs €70 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Avignon. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander 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 17m.
The distance between Santander and Avignon is 816 km. The road distance is 851.6 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Avignon without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Santander to Avignon, including transfers.
Santander to Avignon bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander 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 €70 - €120. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €180 - €280 and takes 13h 17m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Avignon, France?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander 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 17m.
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- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–360
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
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 17m to drive from Santander to Avignon.
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