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There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Caen by plane, train, bus, car 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
    €86–283

  2. Bus, train via Tours

    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 Ter
    16h 9m
    €54–210

  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
    12h 6m
    €93–252

  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
    €78–337

  5. 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 St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 45m
    €69–256

  6. 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 St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 53m
    €109–296

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

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane BIQ - CFR
    17h 26m
    €197–486

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Parisbus bus FlixBus 783
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 50m
    €61–147

  9. Drive 987.1 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Caencar car 987.1 km
    10h 15m
    €152–220

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Caen, France?

You can take a car ferry from Santander to Tour Leroy via Portsmouth International Port, Caen Port, and Général Leclerc in around 38h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander to Caen - Bus Station via Paris and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 50m.

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