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How to get fromSantander to Modaneby bus, train, car, plane or train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV)

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There are 12 ways to get from Santander to Modane by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV)

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  1. Bus, train via Antony

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy TgvtrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to ModanetrainTgv
    15h
    €189–417

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeBIO - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain
    10h 17m
    €62–227

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Grenoblebus
    3. Take the bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Modanebus
    20h
    €85–200

  4. Drive 1,152.5 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Modanecar1,152.5 km
    11h 24m
    €183–263

  5. Fly Santander Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeSDR - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Modanetrain
    11h 9m
    €89–308

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartíntrainAlv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-SantstrainAve
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes SudtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to MontméliantrainTer
    5. Take the train from Montmélian to ModanetrainTer
    17h 43m
    €156–491

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Chambérybus
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to ModanetrainTer
    20h 6m
    €97–215

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Vitoria-Gasteizbus
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria Gasteiz Central Bus Station to Chambery Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to ModanetrainTer
    24h 21m
    €72–179

  9. Fly Santander Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeSDR - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain
    10h 9m
    €92–327

  10. Bus, bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus
    3. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeBIQ - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Modanetrain
    10h 4m
    €102–329

  11. Fly Santander Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeSDR - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain
    11h 30m
    €122–519

  12. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBIO - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain
    10h 53m
    €103–323

Santander to Modane by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket€189Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Modane, France?

You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Modane via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, Grenoble, and Grenoble Gare Routiere in around 20h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Modane via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, and Montmélian in around 17h 43m.

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