There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Limoges by bus, train, train (Renfe, TGV), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus 7783
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Limoges Benedictinstrain Ter
8h 53m€79–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Limogesbus
11h 6m€63–99Train
- 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 Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Limoges Benedictinstrain Ter
13h 48m€101–175Drive 652.3 km
- Drive from Santander to Limogescar 652.3 km
6h 35m€124–178Fly, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SDR - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Limoges Benedictinstrain
10h 21m€120–349Bus, train via Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 783
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Limoges Benedictinstrain Ter
9h 28m€79–127
Santander to Limoges by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Limoges is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Limoges is to drive which takes 6h 35m and costs €120 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Limoges. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Limoges via Meca, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Brive-la-Gaillarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Limoges. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Limoges Benedictins via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaye and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
The distance between Santander and Limoges is 661 km. The road distance is 652.3 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Limoges without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 53m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Santander to Limoges, including transfers.
Santander to Limoges bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Santander station.
Santander to Limoges train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Limoges is to train which takes 13h 48m and costs €100 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 11h 6m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Limoges, France?
You can take a train from Santander to Limoges Benedictins via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 13h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander to Limoges via Bordeaux, Meca, Gare Saint-Jean, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, and Brive-la-Gaillarde in around 11h 6m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–410
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–410
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Limoges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Limoges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Limoges bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Santander to Limoges train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Limoges is 652 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Santander to Limoges.
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