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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Lille by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Fly 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
    €67–298

  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 Tgv
    11h 54m
    €155–316

  3. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain train Tgv
    11h 58m
    €177–343

  4. Drive  1,211.2 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Lillecar car 1,211.2 km
    11h 49m
    €195–281

  5. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane SDR - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain train
    4h 14m
    €99–383

  6. 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 Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain train Tgv
    15h 7m
    €195–342

  7. 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
    €99–163

  8. 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
    €94–163

Santander to Lille by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€155Cheapest 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, Massy Tgv, Massy - Palaiseau, and Paris Nord in around 15h 7m. 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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