There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Provence 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, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SDR - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
7h 25m€124–272Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
17h 8m€255–376Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Marseillebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière Saint-Charles to Parc Relaisbus 69
19h 3mDrive 977.1 km
- Drive from Santander to Provencecar 977.1 km
9h 52m€185–267Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bayonnebus
- Take the train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
17h 51m€222–349Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Marseille Provence Airportbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière Aéroport to Boulevard des Tilleulsbus 66
19h 12m
Santander Airport (SDR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Provence is to fly and train which costs €120 - €280 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Provence is to fly and train which takes 7h 25m and costs €120 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Provence. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Parc Relais via Bilbao and Gare Routière Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Provence. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Chateau Arnoux St Auban via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 8m.
The distance between Santander and Provence is 866 km. The road distance is 977.1 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Provence without a car is to train which takes 17h 8m and costs €250 - €380.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Santander to Provence, including transfers.
Santander to Provence bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Provence train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Provence is to train which takes 17h 8m and costs €250 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 19h 3m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a train from Santander to Provence via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Marseille St Charles, and Chateau Arnoux St Auban in around 17h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Provence via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, Gare Routière Saint-Charles, and Parc Relais in around 19h 3m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gare Routière Saint-Charles to Parc Relais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gare Routière Aéroport to Boulevard des Tilleuls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Provence bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Provence train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Provence is 977 km. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Santander to Provence.
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