There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Pessac 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
best- Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 783
6h 35m€30–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Alsa
- Take the train from Hendaye to Pessactrain Ter
7h 17m€48–120Drive 425.3 km
- Drive from Santander to Pessaccar 425.3 km
4h 10m€68–98Fly
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SDR - BOD
4h 26m€73–218Bus via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 40m€31–58Train
- 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 Pessactrain Ter
10h 38m€46–116
Santander to Pessac by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Pessac is to bus which costs €29 - €55 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Pessac is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Pessac. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Pessac Centre via Bilbao and Terres de Borde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Pessac. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Pessac via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia and Hendaye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Santander and Pessac is 450 km. The road distance is 425.3 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Pessac without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs €29 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Santander to Pessac, including transfers.
Santander to Pessac bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Pessac train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Pessac is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs €29 - €55. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €70 - €220 and takes 4h 26m, you could also train, which costs €45 - €120 and takes 10h 38m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Pessac, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Santander to Bordeaux once daily. Tickets cost €27–50 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Alternatively, Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and Volotea fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) twice daily.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
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 Hendaye to Pessac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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 FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Pessac bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Pessac train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Pessac is 425 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Santander to Pessac.
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