There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Dax by bus, train, train (Renfe, TGV), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus 783B
- Take the train from Hendaye to Daxtrain Ter / ...
5h 41m€31–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Daxbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 35m€27–48Train
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Daxtrain Ter
9h 44m€30–65Drive 298.5 km
- Drive from Santander to Daxcar 298.5 km
3h 3m€48–68Fly, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane SDR - EAS
- Take the train from Hendaye to Daxtrain
6h 7m€98–429Bus, train via Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Daxtrain Ter / ...
6h 1m€33–58
Santander to Dax by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Dax is to bus which costs €26 - €50 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Dax is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Dax. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Dax via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Dax. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Dax via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia and Hendaye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
The distance between Santander and Dax is 308 km. The road distance is 298.5 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Dax without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 41m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Santander to Dax, including transfers.
Santander to Dax bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Dax train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Dax is to train which takes 9h 44m and costs €29 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €50 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Dax, France?
You can take a train from Santander to Dax via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, and Hendaye in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Dax via Bilbao Intermodal in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–550
Flights from Santander Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–400
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–550
Flights from Santander Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–400
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- 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 Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Dax bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Dax train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Dax is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Santander to Dax.
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