There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Ax-les-Thermes by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)SDR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Ax-les-Thermes
6h 51m€109–327Bus
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 Ax-les-Thermes
12h 39m€33–70Bus, 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 Ax-les-ThermesTer
11h 40m€68–129Bus, 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 Ax-les-ThermesTer
12h 18m€47–120Drive 581.2 km
- Drive from Santander to Ax-les-Thermes581.2 km
6h 14m€91–131Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)SDR - BCN
- Take the train from El Prat Aeroport to Les Franqueses-Granollers Nord
- Take the train from La Garriga to La Tour De Carol
8h 49m€48–182Train
- 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 Ax-les-ThermesTer
15h 20m€64–120
Santander to Ax-les-Thermes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Ax-les-Thermes is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Ax-les-Thermes is to drive which takes 6h 14m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Ax-les-Thermes. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Ax-les-Thermes via Bilbao Intermodal and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Ax-les-Thermes. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Ax-les-Thermes via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaye and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Santander and Ax-les-Thermes is 554 km. The road distance is 581.2 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Ax-les-Thermes without a car is to bus and train via Irun which takes 11h 40m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Santander to Ax-les-Thermes, including transfers.
Santander to Ax-les-Thermes bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Ax-les-Thermes train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Ax-les-Thermes is to bus which takes 12h 39m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 15h 20m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Ax-les-Thermes, France?
You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Ax-les-Thermes via Bilbao Intermodal and Toulouse Matabiau in around 12h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Ax-les-Thermes via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 15h 20m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–150
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 Toulouse Matabiau to Ax-les-Thermes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €20–30
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–45
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
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from El Prat Aeroport to Les Franqueses-Granollers Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
Train from La Garriga to La Tour De Carol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +34 912 320 320
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- 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
- 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 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
- €8–15
- 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
- €19–60
- 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 Ax-les-Thermes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Ax-les-Thermes bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Ax-les-Thermes train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Ax-les-Thermes is 581 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Santander to Ax-les-Thermes.
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