There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Carcans by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santander to BordeauxFlixBus 783 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare St Jean to Gymnase4211
8h 46m€26–70Bus via Bilbao
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Laredo
- Take the bus from Laredo to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Gare St Jean to Gendarmerie
11h 35m€16–73Drive 455.8 km
- Drive from Santander to Carcans455.8 km
4h 41m€73–105Fly
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)SDR - BOD
8h 34m€68–258Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St JeanTer
- Take the bus from Gare St Jean to Gymnase
9h 39m€49–115
Santander to Carcans by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Carcans is to bus via Bilbao which costs €16 - €75 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Carcans is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Carcans. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Gymnase via Gare St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Santander and Carcans is 489 km. The road distance is 455.8 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Carcans without a car is to bus which takes 8h 46m and costs €26 - €70.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Santander to Carcans, including transfers.
Santander to Carcans bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Carcans is to bus which takes 8h 46m and costs €26 - €70. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €65 - €260 and takes 8h 34m.
Santander to Carcans bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Carcans is 456 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Santander to Carcans.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Carcans, France?
You can take a bus from Santander to Gymnase via Bordeaux and Gare St Jean in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and Volotea fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) twice daily.
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- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Santander to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdev.com
Bus from Gare St Jean to Gymnase
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transdev.com
Bus from Gare St Jean to Gendarmerie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transdev.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Laredo to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–20
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €3–20
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