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There are 10 ways to get from Santander to Caen by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaentrainK2+
    11h 50m
    €108–360

  2. Bus, train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Laredobus
    2. Take the bus from Laredo to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Orly 4bus
    4. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaentrainK2+
    19h 33m
    €69–163

  3. Bus, train via Tours

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des CorpstrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to CaentrainK39
    13h 3m
    €91–367

  4. Drive 1,005.3 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Caencar1,005.3 km
    9h 49m
    €160–231

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

    1. Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus
    3. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)planeBIQ - CFR
    15h 59m
    €193–596

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

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeBIO - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    8h 49m
    €73–240

  7. Fly Santander Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeSDR - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    9h 17m
    €122–366

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

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBIO - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    8h 57m
    €118–330

  9. Bus, bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus
    3. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBIQ - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    10h 5m
    €180–447

  10. Bus, bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus
    3. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeBIQ - ORY
    4. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    9h 57m
    €150–387

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest 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 take the bus to San Sebastian / Donostia, walk to Amara-Donostia, take the train to Hendaia, walk to Hendaye, take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, walk to Montparnasse Bienvenue, take the line 13 subway to Saint-Lazare, walk to Paris Saint-Lazare, then take the train to Caen. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander to Caen via Bordeaux, Bordeaux St Jean, and Saint-Pierre-des-Corps in around 13h 3m.

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