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)plane SDR - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain
4h 14m€49–252Train via Madrid (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Perpignantrain 9725
10h 36m€133–231Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Narbonnebus
- Take the train from Narbonne to Perpignantrain Ter
12h 10m€49–110Drive 673.5 km
- Drive from Santander to Perpignancar 673.5 km
7h 45m€106–153Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BIO - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain
7h 22m€49–194Bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse Matabiaubus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus
12h 21m€51–115Train
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Perpignantrain Ter
15h 47m€96–241
Santander to Perpignan by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Perpignan is to bus which costs €50 - €120 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Perpignan is to fly and train which takes 4h 14m and costs €45 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Perpignan station. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Perpignan - Bus Station via Bilbao Intermodal and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
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 36m.
The distance between Santander and Perpignan is 736 km. The road distance is 673.5 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Perpignan without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 10h 36m and costs €130 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 14m 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 via Madrid which takes 10h 36m and costs €130 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €120 and takes 12h 21m.
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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Perpignan - Bus Station via Bilbao Intermodal, Gare De Toulouse-Matabiau, and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 12h 21m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–170
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €28–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–110
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–170
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–110
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Narbonne to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- 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
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Narbonne to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Narbonne to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- 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
- €50–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- 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 Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- 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 Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €30–75
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Perpignan bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Perpignan train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Perpignan is 673 km. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Santander to Perpignan.
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