There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Marseille by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)SDR - MRS
6h 31m€79–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao IntermodalAlsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao to MarseilleFlixBus N1137 / ...
15h 40m€48–115Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartínAlv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles9725
13h 44m€126–212Drive 920.2 km
- Drive from Santander to Marseille920.2 km
8h 53m€144–207Bus, train
- 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 Toulouse Matabiau
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charles
16h 13m€71–312Bus via Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
16h 30m€56–101
Santander to Marseille by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Marseille is to bus via Saint-Jean-de-Luz which costs €55 - €110 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Marseille is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs €75 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Marseille via Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Madrid Chamartín and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
The distance between Santander and Marseille is 754 km. The road distance is 920.2 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Marseille without a car is to train which takes 13h 44m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Santander to Marseille, including transfers.
Santander to Marseille bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Marseille train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Marseille is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €220 and takes 13h 44m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €120 and takes 15h 40m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Marseille, France?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and Volotea fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Marseille St Charles via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 13h 44m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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
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 Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- 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 Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–230
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Marseille bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Marseille train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Marseille is 920 km. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Santander to Marseille.
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