There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Poitiers by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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 Bordeauxbus FlixBus 783
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain Tgv
8h 55m€71–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 10m€48–101Bus, train via Irun
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain Tgv
10h 12m€93–211Drive 661 km
- Drive from Santander to Poitierscar 661 km
6h 41m€104–150Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane SDR - PIS
14h 5m€110–390Train
- 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 Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain Tgv
13h 32m€91–211Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane SDR - ORY
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Poitierstrain
4h 30m€108–376
Santander to Poitiers by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Poitiers is to bus which costs €45 - €110 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Poitiers is to fly and train which takes 4h 30m and costs €100 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Poitiers station. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Poitiers - Bus Station via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Poitiers via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaye and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
The distance between Santander and Poitiers is 682 km. The road distance is 661 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Poitiers without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 55m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Santander to Poitiers, including transfers.
Santander to Poitiers bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Poitiers train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Poitiers is to fly which takes 14h 5m and costs €110 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 11h 10m, you could also train, which costs €90 - €220 and takes 13h 32m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Poitiers, France?
Ryanair UK, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Poitiers - Bus Station via Bilbao Intermodal in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport via Madrid, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Santander Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport via Barcelona, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Santander Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–700
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Santander Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–700
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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 Bordeaux St Jean to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Massy Tgv to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- 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
- €8–22
- 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
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Santander Airport Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 20h 5m and has one stopover.
Santander to Poitiers bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Poitiers train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Poitiers is 661 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Santander to Poitiers.
Ryanair UK, Ryanair, Iberia and two other airlines offer flights from Santander Airport Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport Airport.
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