There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde by bus, train, car, plane, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Santander to BordeauxFlixBus 783 / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Brive La GaillardeTer
9h 37m€53–135Bus via Labenche
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao IntermodalAlsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brive-la-GaillardeBlaBlaCar Bus
10h 51m€12–77Bus, train via Irun
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St JeanTer
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Brive La GaillardeTer
10h 45m€75–195Drive 630.7 km
- Drive from Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde630.7 km
6h 3m€100–144Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)SDR - BOD
- Take the train from Cenon to Brive La Gaillarde
10h 34m€110–350Bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao IntermodalAlsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Brive-la-GaillardeFlixBus N1157
9h 39m€48–107Train
- 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
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Brive La GaillardeTer
13h 58m€72–175Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)SDR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Brive La Gaillarde
9h 36m€112–401
Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to bus via Labenche which costs €12 - €80 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Brive-la-Gaillarde via Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Brive La Gaillarde via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaye and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
The distance between Santander and Brive-la-Gaillarde is 634 km. The road distance is 630.7 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 37m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde, including transfers.
Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to bus which takes 9h 39m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €180 and takes 13h 58m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Brive-la-Gaillarde, France?
You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Brive-la-Gaillarde via Bilbao Intermodal and Bilbao in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Brive La Gaillarde via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 13h 58m.
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- 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
- €70–340
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Santander Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
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 Bordeaux St Jean to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- 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
Train from Cenon to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–75
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 912 320 320
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- 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
- 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 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
- €23–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–28
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €4–28
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde is 631 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde.
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