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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 St Lazare to Caentrain train
    4h 31m
    €84–305

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Rennesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes to Caenbus bus
    17h 10m
    €76–156

  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 St Lazare to Caentrain train
    11h 44m
    €191–389

  4. Bus, train via Tours

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Tours to Caentrain train Ter
    16h 9m
    €102–199

  5. 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 28m
    €114–873

  6. Drive 986.8 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Caencar car 986.8 km
    10h 17m
    €158–229

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

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

You can take a car ferry from Santander to Clos Beaumois via Portsmouth International Port, Caen Port, and Général Leclerc in around 38h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Caen via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, and Rennes in around 17h 10m.

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