There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Pau by bus, train, train (Renfe), or car
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 to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus 783B
- Take the train from Bayonne to Pautrain Ter / ...
6h 57m€39–75Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Paubus FlixBus S786 / ...
7h€29–52Train
- 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 Ter
11h€38–84Drive 355.1 km
- Drive from Santander to Paucar 355.1 km
3h 33m€56–81Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Paubus FlixBus N1137 / ...
7h€29–48Bus via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Paubus
7h 42m€33–56
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 - €50 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Pau is to drive which takes 3h 33m 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 San Sebastian / Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
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 11h.
The distance between Santander and Pau is 363 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 57m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h 57m 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 via Donostia / San Sebastián which takes 7h and costs €29 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 11h.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Pau, France?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Pau via San Sebastian / Donostia in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Pau via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bayonne in around 11h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Pau bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián 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 33m to drive from Santander to Pau.
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