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How to get fromSantander to Port of Caenby bus, train, car ferry, car, taxi or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Santander to Port of Caen by bus, train, car ferry, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to CaentrainK2+
    12h 55m
    €110–362

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeBIO - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    9h 55m
    €75–239

  3. Bus, train via Tours

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des CorpstrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to CaentrainK39
    14h 9m
    €93–345

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    36h 40m
    €81–529

  5. Drive 1,013.1 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Port of Caencar1,013.1 km
    9h 52m
    €161–233

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
    2. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-DonostiatrainE1
    3. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy TgvtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Massy-Palaiseau to Le Havretrain
    5. Take the taxi from Le Havre to Port of Caentaxi
    17h 12m
    €270–485

  7. Fly Santander Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeSDR - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    10h 23m
    €129–388

  8. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBIO - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    10h 3m
    €120–359

  9. Bus, bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus
    3. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)planeBIQ - CFR
    17h 41m
    €195–598

  10. Bus, bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus
    3. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBIQ - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    11h 10m
    €182–469

  11. Bus, bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus
    3. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)planeBIQ - ORY
    4. Take the train from Paris Saint-Lazare to Caentrain
    11h 3m
    €152–419

Santander to Port of Caen by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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