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How to get fromSantander to Lilleby plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Lille by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), or car

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane SDR - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    4h 15m
    €70–295

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus 783
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Flandrestrain train 7660
    12h 10m
    €189–308

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain train
    2. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    3. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain train Tgv
    14h 50m
    €199–348

  4. Drive  1,211.2 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Lillecar car 1,211.2 km
    11h 49m
    €229–331

  5. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BIO - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    8h 1m
    €93–276

  6. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BIO - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    7h 21m
    €120–321

  7. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane BIO - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain train
    8h 17m
    €94–273

  8. Bus via Bilbao

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Lillebus bus FlixBus N743
    18h 45m
    €109–163

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 20m
    €99–163

Santander to Lille by bus, foot, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,129.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Lille, France?

You can take a train from Santander to Lille Flandres via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 14h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Lille via Bilbao Intermodal and Bilbao in around 18h 45m.

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