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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

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    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 40m
    €84–355

  2. 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 8m
    €177–363

  3. Bus, train via Tours

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toursbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tours to Caentrain train Ter
    15h 39m
    €89–213

  4. 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
    38h 52m
    €245–448

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

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    3. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane BIQ - CFR
    16h 41m
    €152–586

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus bus FlixBus 783
    2. Take the bus from Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 22m
    €92–162

  7. Drive 986.8 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Caencar car 986.8 km
    10h 17m
    €156–225

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

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

You can take a ferry from Santander to Tour Leroy via Portsmouth, Caen - Ouistreham, and Général Leclerc in around 38h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Caen - Bus Station via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal in around 18h 22m.

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