There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Avignon by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe), or car
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)SDR - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
6h 42m€82–190Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse Matabiau
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to NimesTer
- Take the bus from NÎMES - Gare Routière to Avignon - Pem151
15h 4m€33–97Bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao IntermodalAlsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao to AvignonFlixBus N1156
13h€68–155Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartínAlv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv9725
13h 6m€124–202Drive 851.5 km
- Drive from Santander to Avignon851.5 km
8h 13m€135–194Bus, train via Irun
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Irun
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to NimesTer
- Take the train from Nimes to Avignon CentreTer
13h 42m€84–159
Santander to Avignon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Avignon is to bus and train which costs €30 - €100 and takes 15h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Avignon is to fly and train which takes 6h 42m and costs €80 - €190.
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 6m.
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 €65 - €160.
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 €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 13h 6m.
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 6m.
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- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- 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
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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
- €29–55
- 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 Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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/
- 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
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- 0806 800 350
- Website
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
Bus from NÎMES - Gare Routière to Avignon - Pem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
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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 13m to drive from Santander to Avignon.
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