There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Pau by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe)
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 Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain L53 / ...
6h 14m€42–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Paubus FlixBus N716 / ...
6h 20m€29–51Bus, train via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the train from Matiko-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Pautrain L53 / ...
8h 59m€41–82Drive 355.1 km
- Drive from Santander to Paucar 355.1 km
3h 32m€57–83Fly, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane SDR - EAS
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain
6h 26m€107–413Bus via Bayonne
- Take the bus from Santander to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Paubus FlixBus N716 / ...
6h 52m€30–56Train
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain L53 / ...
9h 34m€40–84
Santander to Pau by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Pau is to bus which costs €28 - €55 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Pau is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Pau. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Pau via Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Pau. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Pau via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaye and Bayonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Santander and Pau is 365 km. The road distance is 355.1 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Pau without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 14m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Santander to Pau, including transfers.
Santander to Pau bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Pau train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Pau is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs €28 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 9h 34m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Pau, France?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Pau via Bilbao Intermodal and Bilbao in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Pau via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bayonne in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–550
Flights from Santander Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–370
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–550
Flights from Santander Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–370
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to San Sebastián Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bayonne to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Hendaye to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bayonne to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bayonne to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Matiko-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- 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
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Santander to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bayonne to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Pau bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Pau train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Pau is 355 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Santander to Pau.
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