There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Saumur by plane, train, bus, car, 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.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SDR - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain
6h 13m€73–255Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain Ter
10h 36m€60–223Bus, 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 St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain Ter
11h 48m€85–298Drive 735.6 km
- Drive from Santander to Saumurcar 735.6 km
7h 26m€114–164Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Toursbus
- Take the train from Tours to Saumurtrain Ter
13h 29m€71–103Train
- 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 St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumurtrain Ter
15h 8m€83–283Bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Viaduc to Aire d'échange du Bellaybus 110
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere 2- Loudun to Pole Balzac Gare Routiere - Saumurbus L2
15h 32m
Santander to Saumur by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Saumur is to bus and train which costs €70 - €110 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Saumur is to fly and train which takes 6h 13m and costs €70 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Saumur. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Pole Balzac Gare Routiere - Saumur via Bilbao, Gare Viaduc and Gare Routiere 2- Loudun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Saumur. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Saumur via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean and Saint-Pierre-des-Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 8m.
The distance between Santander and Saumur is 592 km. The road distance is 735.6 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Saumur without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 36m and costs €60 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Santander to Saumur, including transfers.
Santander to Saumur bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Saumur train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Saumur is to train which takes 15h 8m and costs €80 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 32m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Saumur, Pays de la Loire, France?
You can take a train from Santander to Saumur via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, and Saint-Pierre-des-Corps in around 15h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Pole Balzac Gare Routiere - Saumur via Bilbao, Poitiers - Bus Station, Gare Viaduc, and Gare Routiere 2- Loudun in around 15h 32m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–420
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 Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- 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 Tours to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–24
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- 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
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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 Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 05 49 210 400
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare Viaduc to Aire d'échange du Bellay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +33 2 41 51 11 87
- Website
- ogalo-saumurvaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere 2- Loudun to Pole Balzac Gare Routiere - Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- ogalo-saumurvaldeloire.fr
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Santander to Saumur bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Saumur train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Saumur is 736 km. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Santander to Saumur.
There are 769+ hotels available in Saumur.




































