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How to get fromSantander to Caenby plane, train, bus, car ferry or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Caen by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly, 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 42m
    €108–367

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nantes - Airport - Arrivals Zone 1 to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 25m
    €79–166

  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 Saint-Lazare to Caentrain train K2+
    12h 10m
    €181–393

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Parisbus bus FlixBus 783
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caenbus bus 1774 / ...
    17h 40m
    €84–141

  5. 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 24m
    €116–875

  6. Drive 986.8 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Caencar car 986.8 km
    10h 17m
    €153–221

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€181Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Caen, France?

You can take a bus from Santander to Caen via Paris and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 17h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Santander to Tour Leroy via Portsmouth International Port, Caen Port, and Général Leclerc in around 38h 24m.

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