There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Lourdes by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe)
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 E.A. to IrunAlsa
- Take the train from Hendaye to LourdesIntercités / ...
6h 52m€31–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao IntermodalAlsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to TarbesBlaBlaCar Bus
9h 4m€24–65Bus, train via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the train from Uribarri-Bilbao to Amara-DonostiaE1
- Take the train from Hendaye to LourdesTer
9h 29m€29–56Drive 391.2 km
- Drive from Santander to Lourdes391.2 km
3h 58m€61–88Fly to San Sebastián Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)SDR - EAS
- Take the train from Hendaye to Lourdes
7h 15m€85–387Bus via Pau
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Pau
- Take the bus from Pau to Lourdes
8h 40m€37–70Train
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbao
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-DonostiaE1
- Take the train from Hendaye to LourdesTer
10h 32m€27–49Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)SDR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdes
6h 53m€102–311
Santander to Lourdes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Lourdes is to bus which costs €24 - €65 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Lourdes is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Lourdes. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Lourdes via Bilbao and Pau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Lourdes. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Lourdes via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia and Hendaye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Santander and Lourdes is 401 km. The road distance is 391.2 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Lourdes without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 52m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Santander to Lourdes, including transfers.
Santander to Lourdes bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Lourdes train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Lourdes is to bus via Pau which takes 8h 40m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 10h 32m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Lourdes, France?
You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Lourdes via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, and Pau in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Lourdes via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, and Hendaye in around 10h 32m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–420
Flights from Santander Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from Santander Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–420
Flights from Santander Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–360
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 Hendaye to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Uribarri-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
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
- Phone
- +34 912 320 320
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban/cercanias-am
- Schedules at
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban/cercanias-am/horarios
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Pau to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Pau to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Lourdes bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Lourdes train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Lourdes is 391 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Santander to Lourdes.
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