There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Tulle by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Santander to BordeauxFlixBus 783 / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to TulleTer
10h 56m€59–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao IntermodalAlsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brive-la-Gaillarde
13h 25m€14–50Bus, train via Irun
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Irun
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St JeanTer
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to TulleTer
11h 14m€80–199Drive 656 km
- Drive from Santander to Tulle656 km
6h 28m€103–148Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)SDR - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tulle
8h 48m€113–301Bus via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao IntermodalAlsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Brive-la-GaillardeFlixBus N1157
11h 34m€43–75Train
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbao
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-DonostiaE1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St JeanTer
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to TulleTer
15h 18m€76–190Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)SDR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Brive La Gaillarde
8h 41m€111–432
Santander to Tulle by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Tulle is to bus which costs €14 - €50 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Tulle is to drive which takes 6h 28m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Tulle. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Place Martial Brigouleix via Bilbao and Pole Multimodal Brive Ouest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Tulle. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Tulle via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaye and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 18m.
The distance between Santander and Tulle is 669 km. The road distance is 656 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Tulle without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 56m and costs €55 - €140.
It takes approximately 10h 56m to get from Santander to Tulle, including transfers.
Santander to Tulle bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Tulle train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Tulle is to bus via Bilbao which takes 11h 34m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €190 and takes 15h 18m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Tulle, France?
You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Place Martial Brigouleix via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, Brive-la-Gaillarde, and Pole Multimodal Brive Ouest in around 11h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Tulle via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 15h 18m.
- 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
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Santander Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
- Website
- vueling.com
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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–440
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 Tulle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- €35–55
- Rail 1st Class
- €55–85
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- 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 Toulouse Matabiau to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–140
- 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 Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 912 320 320
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban/cercanias-am
- Schedules at
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban/cercanias-am/horarios
- 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
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- 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 Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–35
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €6–35
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Tulle bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Tulle train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias AM - Feve, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Tulle is 656 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Santander to Tulle.
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