There are 6 ways to get from Santander to France by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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Fly
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane SDR - TLS
3h 50m€73–202Bus
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€19–128Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Irunbus Alsa
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
9h 51m€72–182Bus via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 1m€36–58Drive 995 km
- Drive from Santander to Pariscar 995 km
9h 46m€155–224Train
- 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 48m€69–172
Santander to France by bus, train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to France is to bus via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station which costs €35 - €60 and takes 16h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to France is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs €70 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to France. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Pont de l'Archevêché via Bilbao and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 1m.
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 48m.
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 51m and costs €70 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Santander to France, including transfers.
Santander to France bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. 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 €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 16h 1m, you could also train, which costs €65 - €180 and takes 13h 48m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and France?
Iberia, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Pont de l'Archevêché via Bilbao, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 16h 1m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- 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 Renfe Viajeros
Contact 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
- €8–9
- 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
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- Online ticket
- €8–45
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to France bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal 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 46m to drive from Santander to France.
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