There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Perpignan by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, 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.
Fly from Santander Airport, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)SDR - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
5h 30m€54–288Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse Matabiau
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to PerpignanTer
12h 30m€38–92Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartínAlv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Perpignan9725
10h 9m€105–172Bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos NordAlsa
- Take the bus from Barcelona to PerpignanFlixBus 788 / ...
12h€64–187Drive 673.8 km
- Drive from Santander to Perpignan673.8 km
7h 42m€107–155Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)BIO - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
7h 22m€52–269Bus, train via Irun
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the train from Uribarri-Bilbao to Amara-DonostiaE1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to PerpignanTer
14h 39m€72–134
Santander to Perpignan by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Perpignan is to bus and train which costs €35 - €95 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Perpignan is to fly and train which takes 5h 30m and costs €50 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Perpignan. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Perpignan via Barcelona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Perpignan. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Perpignan via Madrid Chamartín and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Santander and Perpignan is 742 km. The road distance is 673.8 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Perpignan without a car is to train which takes 10h 9m and costs €100 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Santander to Perpignan, including transfers.
Santander to Perpignan bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Perpignan train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Perpignan is to train which takes 10h 9m and costs €100 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €190 and takes 12h.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Perpignan, France?
You can take a train from Santander to Perpignan via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Perpignan via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Barcelona in around 12h.
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- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- 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 Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- 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
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Uribarri-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- 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 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Barcelona to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–25
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €4–25
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Perpignan bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Santander to Perpignan train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Perpignan is 674 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Santander to Perpignan.
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