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How to get fromSantander to Cherbourgby bus, train, car ferry, ferry, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Cherbourg by bus, train, car ferry, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Irunbus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
    13h 24m
    €117–382

  2. Car ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry
    38h 40m
    €62–287

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Rennesbus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
    17h 50m

  4. Drive 1,055.1 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Cherbourgcar1,055.1 km
    11h 12m
    €166–240

  5. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
    19h

  6. 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 St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
    10h 15m
    €87–260

  7. 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 Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
    10h 23m
    €127–320

  8. Fly Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeSDR - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain
    4. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain
    10h 48m
    €124–427

  9. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)planeBIO - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain
    4. Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain
    14h 27m
    €144–495

Santander to Cherbourg by bus, train, and subway

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration13h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?

You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Cherbourg-Gare via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, Rennes, and Rennes-Gare Routiere in around 17h 50m.

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