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How to get fromSantander to Normandyby bus, train, car ferry, car or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Santander to Normandy by bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to MorlaixtrainTgv
    13h 42m
    €149–478

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Rennesbus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Morlaixbus
    18h 30m
    €72–176

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
    30h 35m
    €183–1,160

  4. Drive 1,011.5 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Normandycar1,011.5 km
    10h 46m
    €161–232

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Laredobus
    2. Take the bus from Laredo to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao to Rennesbus
    4. Take the train from Rennes to St BrieuctrainTer
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routière Robien to Quai d'Aiguillonbus206
    20h 59m
    €77–158

  6. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)planeBIO - BES
    3. Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain
    10h 53m
    €148–314

  7. Bus, bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne 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 Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)planeBIQ - BES
    4. Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain
    12h 20m
    €230–501

  8. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)planeBIO - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain
    12h 9m
    €155–402

  9. Fly Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeSDR - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain
    11h 43m
    €147–371

  10. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeBIO - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain
    13h 26m
    €143–335

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Normandy, Bretagne, France?

You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Normandy via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, Rennes, Rennes - Bus Station, and Morlaix in around 18h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Santander to Normandy via Plymouth and Port de Roscoff in around 30h 35m.

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