There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Lille by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane SDR - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
4h 33m€81–338Bus, train via Paris
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain Tgv
11h 58m€161–413Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 783
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Flandrestrain 7660
12h 22m€150–362Drive 1,211.2 km
- Drive from Santander to Lillecar 1,211.2 km
11h 49m€188–271Bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h€83–166
Santander to Lille by bus, foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Lille is to bus which costs €80 - €170 and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Lille is to fly and train which takes 4h 33m and costs €80 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Lille station. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Lille - Europe Train Station via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
The distance between Santander and Lille is 1130 km. The road distance is 1211.2 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Lille without a car is to bus and train via Paris which takes 11h 58m and costs €160 - €420.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Santander to Lille, including transfers.
Santander to Lille bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Lille bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Lille is 1211 km. It takes approximately 11h 49m to drive from Santander to Lille.
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Lille, France?
You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Lille - Europe Train Station via Bilbao Intermodal in around 19h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 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
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- 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
- €110–290
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- 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 Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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