There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Gironde by bus, train (Renfe, TGV), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Santander to BordeauxFlixBus 783 / ...
7h 37m€28–52Train
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbao
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-DonostiaE1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St JeanTer
12h 10m€44–113Drive 424.9 km
- Drive from Santander to Gironde424.9 km
4h 30m€67–96Fly
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)SDR - BOD
6h 16m€81–224Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to IrunAlsa
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St JeanTer / ...
8h 33m€48–122
Santander to Gironde by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Gironde is to bus which costs €28 - €55 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Gironde is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Gironde. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Centre via Meca and Arena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Gironde. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Portets via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaye and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Santander and Gironde is 458 km. The road distance is 424.9 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Gironde without a car is to bus which takes 7h 37m and costs €28 - €55.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Santander to Gironde, including transfers.
Santander to Gironde bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Santander station.
Santander to Gironde train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Gironde is to bus which takes 7h 37m and costs €28 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €120 and takes 12h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €230 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Santander to Bordeaux once daily. Tickets cost €23–50 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Portets via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 12h 10m.
- 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
- €120–170
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–170
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Phone
- +34 912 320 320
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban/cercanias-am
- Schedules at
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban/cercanias-am/horarios
- 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
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 Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Gironde bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Santander to Gironde train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Gironde is 425 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Santander to Gironde.
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