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There are 11 ways to get from Santander to Calais by plane, train, bus, car ferry, train (Renfe, TGV), or car

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane SDR - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    6h 55m
    €120–230

  2. Bus via Bilbao

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Calaisbus bus 700
    20h 10m
    €39–170

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    13h 57m
    €190–358

  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 Calaisbus bus 700 / ...
    17h 55m
    €64–129

  5. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus bus 700 / ...
    38h 41m
    €78–346

  6. Fly Santander Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SDR - STN
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    7h 37m
    €138–557

  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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 42m
    €116–408

  8. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BIO - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    10h 29m
    €105–308

  9. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BIO - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train
    5. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    11h 35m
    €118–522

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain train
    2. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    3. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Flandrestrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    18h 52m
    €132–354

  11. Drive 1,243.2 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Calaiscar car 1,243.2 km
    12h 44m
    €196–282

Santander to Calais by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€190Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Calais, France?

You can take a bus from Santander to Calais via Paris and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 17h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Calais Ville via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, and Lille Flandres in around 18h 52m.

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