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There are 12 ways to get from Santander to Calais by bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy TgvtrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lille EuropetrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais VilletrainTer
    13h 42m
    €135–374

  2. Bus

    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 Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Lille to Calaisbus
    23h 14m
    €61–116

  3. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Santander to ParisbusFlixBus 783
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700 / ...
    17h 6m
    €64–144

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus700 / ...
    37h 50m
    €77–344

  5. Drive 1,232.6 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Calaiscar1,232.6 km
    12h 59m
    €195–281

  6. 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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
    8h 59m
    €126–418

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

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeBIO - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
    9h 46m
    €105–298

  8. 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 Nord to Lille Flandrestrain
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
    10h 39m
    €105–326

  9. Fly Santander Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)planeSDR - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turinbus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
    8h 35m
    €118–291

  10. Fly Santander Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeSDR - STN
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
    9h 8m
    €145–620

  11. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBIO - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain
    12h 6m
    €161–438

  12. Bus, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
    3. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)planeBOD - LIL
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain
    14h 6m
    €116–414

Santander to Calais by bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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