There are 6 ways to get from Santander to France by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane SDR - TLS
3h 50m€87–284Bus via Bilbao
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
16h 1m€18–138Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Irunbus Alsa
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
9h 43m€72–192Bus
- Take the bus from Santander to Parisbus FlixBus 783 / ...
13h 46m€43–97Drive 995 km
- Drive from Santander to Pariscar 995 km
9h 45m€157–226Train
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
13h 26m€69–182
Santander to France by bus, train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to France is to bus which costs €40 - €100 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to France is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs €85 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to France. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Pont de l'Archevêché via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to France. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Cité via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaye and Montparnasse Bienvenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
The distance between Santander and France is 430 km. The road distance is 995 km.
The best way to get from Santander to France without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 43m and costs €70 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Santander to France, including transfers.
Santander to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Santander station.
Santander to France train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to France is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs €85 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €100 and takes 13h 46m, you could also train, which costs €65 - €190 and takes 13h 26m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and France?
Iberia, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Santander to Paris twice daily. Tickets cost €40–95 and the journey takes 13h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–460
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- 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 Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- €9
- 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
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Santander to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–105
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €8–45
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Santander to France train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to France is 995 km. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Santander to France.
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