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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Caen by plane, train, bus, 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 Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    4h 40m
    €104–381

  2. Bus, train via Tours #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Tours to Caentrain train K39
    16h 9m
    €54–155

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Irunbus 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+
    11h 57m
    €107–248

  4. Bus, train via Tours

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Caentrain train K39
    13h 1m
    €93–314

  5. Drive 986.8 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Caencar car 986.8 km
    10h 10m
    €154–223

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

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. 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
    12h 33m
    €164–645

  7. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane BIO - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 47m
    €87–266

  8. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BIO - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 56m
    €127–336

Santander to Caen by bus, train, and subway

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Santander to Caen. However, you can fly to Paris Orly Airport (ORY), walk to Aéroport d'Orly, take the line 14 subway to Saint-Lazare, walk to Paris Saint-Lazare, then take the train to Caen. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Caen via Irun, Irun, Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris Saint-Lazare in around 11h 57m.

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