There are 4 ways to get from Santander to Cestas by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 783
7h 44m€43–64Drive 417.9 km
- Drive from Santander to Cestascar 417.9 km
4h 4m€79–115Fly
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SDR - BOD
8h 2m€80–280Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Facture Biganostrain Ter
9h 9m€59–94
Santander to Cestas by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Cestas is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Cestas is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Cestas. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Melle de la Harpe-A via Gare de Gazinet - Départ-A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Santander and Cestas is 462 km. The road distance is 417.9 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Cestas without a car is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Santander to Cestas, including transfers.
Santander to Cestas bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Cestas is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €80 - €280 and takes 8h 2m.
Santander to Cestas bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Cestas is 418 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Santander to Cestas.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Cestas, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeaux 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and Volotea fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) 3 times a day.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–410
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–410
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Facture Biganos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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