There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Chef-Boutonne by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Santander to Bordeaux
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to AngoulemeTgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to St SaviolTer
11h 11m€54–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Niort
- Take the bus from Place De La Breche to Place Cail149
12h 18m€29–118Drive 599.6 km
- Drive from Santander to Chef-Boutonne599.6 km
6h 27m€95–137Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)SDR - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Take the train from Angouleme to St Saviol
9h 54m€94–307Bus via Angoulême
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Take the bus from Gare Sncf to Place De La Poste148
12h 30m€49–71Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)SDR - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Niort
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere Quai 5 to Place Cail
10h 41m€98–300
Santander to Chef-Boutonne by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Chef-Boutonne is to bus via Angoulême which costs €45 - €75 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Chef-Boutonne is to drive which takes 6h 27m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Chef-Boutonne. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Place Cail via Bilbao Intermodal, Pied De Fond and Place De La Breche. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
The distance between Santander and Chef-Boutonne is 655 km. The road distance is 599.6 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Chef-Boutonne without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 11m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Santander to Chef-Boutonne, including transfers.
Santander to Chef-Boutonne bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Chef-Boutonne bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Chef-Boutonne is 600 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Santander to Chef-Boutonne.
There are 190+ hotels available in Chef-Boutonne.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Chef-Boutonne, France?
You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Place Cail via Bilbao Intermodal, Niort, Pied De Fond, Breche, and Place De La Breche in around 12h 18m.
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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
- €50–240
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–10
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Bordeaux St Jean to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angouleme to St Saviol
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €16–23
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–25
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–100
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Place De La Breche to Place Cail
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare Sncf to Place De La Poste
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere Quai 5 to Place Cail
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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