There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Metz by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Santander Airport
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane SDR - LUX
7h 6m€90–367Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain Tgv
11h 55m€222–368Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus FlixBus 783
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Metzbus N1659 / ...
17h 50m€118–176Drive 1,271 km
- Drive from Santander to Metzcar 1,271 km
13h 14m€241–347Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane BIO - LUX
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routièrebus
- Take the train from Thionville to Metz Villetrain
9h 12mBus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Metz - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 59m€109–183
Santander to Metz by bus, foot, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Metz is to bus which costs €100 - €190 and takes 19h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Metz is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs €90 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Metz. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Metz via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
The distance between Santander and Metz is 1101 km. The road distance is 1271 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Metz without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 55m and costs €220 - €370.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Santander to Metz, including transfers.
Santander to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Metz is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs €90 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 17h 50m.
Santander to Metz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Metz is 1271 km. It takes approximately 13h 14m to drive from Santander to Metz.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Metz, France?
Ryanair, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Luxembourg (LUX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Metz via Paris and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 17h 50m.
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Santander Airport to Luxembourg via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–650
Flights from Santander Airport to Luxembourg via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–650
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Luxembourg via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from Santander Airport to Luxembourg via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–370
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Luxembourg via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Thionville to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Thionville to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
Bus from Luxembourg, Gare Rocade to Thionville, Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Luxembourg Railways (CFL)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Metz - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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