There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Cestas by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Bordeaux
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 783
8h 17m€40–62Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
11h 37m€34–79Drive 417.9 km
- Drive from Santander to Cestascar 417.9 km
4h 4m€67–96Fly
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SDR - BOD
6h 16m€85–211Bus, 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 19m€53–106Bus
- Take the bus from Santander to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 28m€43–72
Santander to Cestas by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Cestas is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Cestas is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Cestas. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Av. Mlle de la Harpe via Gare Saint Jean and Hopital Pellegrin Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Santander and Cestas is 463 km. The road distance is 417.9 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Cestas without a car is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 8h 17m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 8h 17m 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 via Bordeaux which takes 8h 17m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €80 - €220 and takes 6h 16m.
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 once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and three other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) 3 times a day.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Facture Biganos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Santander to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
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