There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Pau by bus, train (Renfe), car, or train
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Bus via Bilbao
best- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao IntermodalAlsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao to PauFlixBus N716 / ...
6h 25m€30–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao IntermodalAlsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pau - Technopôle HéliparcBlaBlaCar Bus
6h 50m€10–70Train
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbao
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-DonostiaE1
- Take the train from Bayonne to PauTer
10h 41m€30–46Drive 355.1 km
- Drive from Santander to Pau355.1 km
3h 31m€56–80Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to IrunAlsa
- Take the train from Bayonne to PauTer / ...
7h 2m€34–55
Santander to Pau by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Pau is to bus which costs €10 - €70 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Pau is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Pau. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Pau via Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
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 10h 41m.
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 via Bilbao which takes 6h 25m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Santander to Pau, including transfers.
Santander to Pau bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Pau train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Pau is to bus via Bilbao which takes 6h 25m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 10h 41m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Pau, France?
You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Pau via Bilbao Intermodal and Bilbao in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Pau via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bayonne in around 10h 41m.
- Phone
- +34 912 320 320
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban/cercanias-am
- Schedules at
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban/cercanias-am/horarios
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/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 Bayonne to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
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 Santander E.A. to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- 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 Bilbao to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2–17
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €2–17
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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 Cercanias AM - Feve, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Pau is 355 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Santander to Pau.
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