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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Caen by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane SDR - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    4h 40m
    €106–346

  2. Bus via Nantes

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 14m
    €71–147

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. 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 Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train K2+
    12h 8m
    €166–418

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    38h 36m
    €116–875

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Parisbus bus FlixBus 783
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus bus 1774 / ...
    17h 50m
    €86–148

  6. Drive 987.1 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Caencar car 987.1 km
    10h 15m
    €153–221

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Caen, France?

You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Caen - Bus Station via San Sebastián - Bus Station and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 17h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Santander to Tour Leroy via Portsmouth International Port, Caen Port, and Général Leclerc in around 38h 36m.

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