There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Royan 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 via Irun
best- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Irunbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Royantrain Ter
10h 25m€79–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Rochefortbus
- Take the bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to ROY Gare Intermodalebus 153
12h 44m€51–78Bus, train
- 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 57m€63–116Drive 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 St Jean to Royantrain
8h 7m€98–277Train
- 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 Royantrain Ter
13h 58m€77–169Fly 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 24m€107–373
Santander to Royan by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Royan is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 12h 44m.
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 E.A. and arriving at ROY Gare Intermodale via Bilbao, Gare St Jean, Bordeaux and RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
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 and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
The distance between Santander and Royan is 613 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 via Irun which takes 10h 25m and costs €75 - €190.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Santander to Royan, including transfers.
Santander to Royan bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. 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 bus which takes 12h 44m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €170 and takes 13h 58m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Royan, France?
You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to ROY Gare Intermodale via Bilbao, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Gare St Jean, Meca, Bordeaux, and RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort in around 12h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Royan via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 13h 58m.
- 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
- €60–270
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
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
- €70–290
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
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
- €70–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–470
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–450
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 Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 St Jean to Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Nantes to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- Rail 1st Class
- €65–95
- 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
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- 1st Class
- €65–85
- 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
- €8–15
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from RFT Gare SNCF Rochefort to ROY Gare Intermodale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- 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 ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal 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.
There are 2112+ hotels available in Royan.



































