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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 Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train
    4h 34m
    €106–313

  2. Bus via Niort

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Niortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niort to Nantesbus bus 761
    4. Take the bus from Nantes to Caenbus bus 712 / ...
    18h 20m
    €75–152

  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 49m
    €181–410

  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, 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 25m
    €159–485

  6. 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 41m
    €87–282

  7. 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 50m
    €132–372

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 5m
    €86–131

  9. Drive 987.1 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Caencar car 987.1 km
    10h 15m
    €156–225

Santander to Caen by bus, train, and subway

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration11h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Caen via Bilbao Intermodal, Niort, and Nantes in around 18h 20m. 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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