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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Montpellier by train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Train via Madrid

    best
    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    11h 29m
    €142–341

  2. Bus via Toulouse

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 25m
    €55–95

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Montpellierbus bus FlixBus N1155
    12h 20m
    €64–103

  4. Drive  760.4 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Montpelliercar car 760.4 km
    7h 24m
    €124–179

  5. Fly Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane SDR - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    7h 56m
    €88–279

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain train
    2. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    3. Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Ter
    15h 1m
    €116–220

  7. Fly Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SDR - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    6h
    €88–288

  8. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane BIO - MPL
    9h 32m
    €132–348

Santander to Montpellier by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,398.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 29m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Montpellier, France?

You can take a train from Santander to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Barcelona-Sants in around 11h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Montpellier via Bilbao Intermodal and Bilbao in around 12h 20m.

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