There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Limoges by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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 Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 783
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Limoges Benedictinstrain Ter
9h 28m€73–126Bus via Angoulême
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Angouleme - Gare Sncf to Terminal Carsbus 180
12h 40m€44–76Bus, train via Irun
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Limoges Benedictinstrain Ter
10h 30m€94–170Drive 652.3 km
- Drive from Santander to Limogescar 652.3 km
6h 35m€107–154Fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane SDR - LIG
8h 5m€81–389Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Brive-la-Gaillardebus
- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Limogesbus
11h 49m€60–95Train
- 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 49m€91–175Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SDR - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Limoges Benedictinstrain
9h 11m€122–332
Santander to Limoges by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Limoges is to bus via Angoulême which costs €40 - €80 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Limoges is to drive which takes 6h 35m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Limoges. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Limoges via Bilbao and Brive-la-Gaillarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
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 49m.
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 9h 28m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Santander to Limoges, including transfers.
Santander to Limoges bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de 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 fly which takes 8h 5m and costs €80 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 49m, you could also train, which costs €90 - €180 and takes 13h 49m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Limoges, France?
Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Limoges via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, and Brive-la-Gaillarde in around 11h 49m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–390
Flights from Santander Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Barcelona, Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
Flights from Santander Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Madrid, Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–370
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact 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
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- 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
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- 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
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Limoges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Limoges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Angouleme - Gare Sncf to Terminal Cars
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Haute-Vienne (87)
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Limoges bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal 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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