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How to get fromSantander to Caenby plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Caen by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane SDR - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    4h 39m
    €104–381

  2. Bus via Bilbao

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 1 to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 20m
    €87–158

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    12h 2m
    €192–333

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus bus FlixBus 783
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus bus 1774 / ...
    17h 40m
    €105–156

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry Es Sdr-Gb Pme
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
    39h 6m
    €290

  6. Bus, bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus bus
    3. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane BIQ - CFR
    15h 29m
    €164–636

  7. Drive  986.8 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Caencar car 986.8 km
    10h 17m
    €161–232

Santander to Caen by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Caen, France?

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Caen via Paris and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 17h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Santander to Tour Leroy via Portsmouth, Caen - Ouistreham, and Général Leclerc in around 39h 6m.

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