There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Royan by bus, train, train (Renfe, TGV), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 783 / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Royantrain Ter
9h 24m€45–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus 701
- Take the bus from Gare routière to ROY Gare Intermodalebus 153
12h 23m€40–101Train
- 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 Saint-Jean to Saintestrain Ter
14h 36m€59–141Drive 552.4 km
- Drive from Santander to Royancar 552.4 km
5h 41m€87–126Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SDR - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintestrain
8h 47m€97–278Bus, train via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Royantrain Ter
10h 17m€41–85Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SDR - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
9h 28m€93–324
Santander to Royan by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Royan is to bus and train via Bilbao which costs €40 - €85 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Royan is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Royan. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at ROY Gare Intermodale via Bordeaux and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Royan. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Royan via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Bordeaux Saint-Jean and Saintes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 36m.
The distance between Santander and Royan is 593 km. The road distance is 552.4 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Royan without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 24m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Santander to Royan, including transfers.
Santander to Royan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Santander station.
Santander to Royan train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Royan is to train which takes 14h 36m and costs €55 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €110 and takes 12h 23m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Royan, France?
You can take a train from Santander to Royan via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux Saint-Jean, and Saintes in around 14h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander to ROY Gare Intermodale via Bordeaux and Gare routière in around 12h 23m.
- 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
- €120–170
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–170
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
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 Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- 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
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- 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
- €9
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- 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
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Gare routière to ROY Gare Intermodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare routière to ROY Gare Intermodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Royan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Santander to Royan train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Royan is 552 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Santander to Royan.
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