There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Bordeaux by bus, train (Renfe, TGV), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Santander to BordeauxFlixBus 783 / ...
6h 5m€23–50Train
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbao
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-DonostiaE1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St JeanTer
11h 18m€41–105Drive 432.2 km
- Drive from Santander to Bordeaux432.2 km
4h 15m€68–98Fly
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)SDR - BOD
4h 37m€78–216Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to IrunAlsa
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St JeanTer / ...
7h 21m€45–114
Santander to Bordeaux by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Bordeaux is to bus which costs €23 - €50 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Bordeaux is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs €65 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santander and arriving at Bordeaux. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia and Hendaye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Santander and Bordeaux is 434 km. The road distance is 432.2 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Bordeaux without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs €23 - €50.
The bus from Santander to Bordeaux takes 6h 5m including transfers and departs once daily.
Santander to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Santander station.
Santander to Bordeaux train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Bordeaux is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs €23 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €110 and takes 11h 18m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €220 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Bordeaux, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Santander to Bordeaux once daily. Tickets cost €23–50 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Bordeaux St Jean via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, and Hendaye in around 11h 18m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- 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
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 Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Santander to Bordeaux train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Bordeaux is 432 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Santander to Bordeaux.
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