There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Paris by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Alsa
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
9h 57m€69–186Bus via Bilbao
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
15h 30m€16–125Bus
- Take the bus from Santander to Parisbus FlixBus 783
13h 15m€35–120Drive 995 km
- Drive from Santander to Pariscar 995 km
9h 46m€154–222Fly Santander Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane SDR - CDG
6h 3m€73–216Train
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Errekalde-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
13h€66–170Fly Santander Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane SDR - ORY
2h 12m€64–218Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BIO - ORY
6h 19m€47–191Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BIO - CDG
6h 30m€86–230
Santander to Paris by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Paris is to bus which costs €35 - €120 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Paris is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs €60 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santander and arriving at Paris. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Paris. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Errekalde-Donostia and Hendaye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Santander and Paris is 989 km. The road distance is 995 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Paris without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 57m and costs €65 - €190.
It takes approximately 9h 57m to get from Santander to Paris, including transfers.
Santander to Paris bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Santander station.
Santander to Paris train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Paris is to bus which takes 13h 15m and costs €35 - €120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €70 - €220 and takes 6h 3m, you could also train, which costs €65 - €170 and takes 13h.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Paris, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Santander to Paris once daily. Tickets cost €35–120 and the journey takes 13h 15m. Alternatively, Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) 3 times a day.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Santander Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Santander Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Santander Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Santander Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Errekalde-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Santander to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–105
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €8–45
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Santander to Paris bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Santander to Paris train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Paris is 995 km. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Santander to Paris.
Book your Santander to Paris bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 22608+ hotels available in Paris.






























