There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Limoges by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 783 / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Limoges Benedictinstrain Ter
9h 33m€58–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Limogesbus
12h 45m€14–100Bus, train via Irun
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Irunbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Limoges Benedictinstrain Ter
10h 35m€78–199Drive 652.3 km
- Drive from Santander to Limogescar 652.3 km
6h 32m€103–148Fly Santander Airport 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
8h 16m€112–325Bus via Angoulême
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Angouleme - Gare Sncf to Terminal Carsbus 180
12h 40m€48–73Train
- 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
14h 17m€75–189Bus, bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane BIQ - LIG
9h 42m€143–690
Santander to Limoges by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Limoges is to bus via Angoulême which costs €45 - €75 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Limoges is to drive which takes 6h 32m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Limoges. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Terminal Cars via Bilbao and Angouleme - Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
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 14h 17m.
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 33m and costs €55 - €160.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Santander to Limoges, including transfers.
Santander to Limoges bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. 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 bus via Angoulême which takes 12h 40m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €190 and takes 14h 17m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Limoges, France?
You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Terminal Cars via Bilbao and Angouleme - Gare Sncf in around 12h 40m. Alternatively, 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 14h 17m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–170
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–900
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–170
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–650
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 Bordeaux St Jean to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–85
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Santander to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 05 44 00 10 63
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Angouleme - Gare Sncf to Terminal Cars
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Limoges
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–83
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €6–40
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More Questions & Answers
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 32m to drive from Santander to Limoges.
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