There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Ussel 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 Perigueuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Perigueux to Usseltrain Ter
13h 19m€93–224Bus via Bilbao
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Brive-la-Gaillardebus
- Take the bus from Brive La Gaillarde to Usselbus
15h 32m€32–76Bus, 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 Perigueuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Perigueux to Usseltrain Ter
13h 43m€67–148Drive 718.9 km
- Drive from Santander to Usselcar 718.9 km
6h 52m€112–161Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane BIO - CFE
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Usselbus
13h 4m€163–803Bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Brive-la-Gaillardebus
- Take the bus from Brive La Gaillarde to Usselbus
14h 22m€61–101Train
- 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 St Jean to Perigueuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Perigueux to Usseltrain Ter
17h 17m€90–214
Santander to Ussel by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Ussel is to bus via Bilbao which costs €30 - €80 and takes 15h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Ussel is to drive which takes 6h 52m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Ussel. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Ussel via Bilbao, P.E. Brive Laroche and Brive La Gaillarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Ussel. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Ussel via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean and Perigueux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 17m.
The distance between Santander and Ussel is 747 km. The road distance is 718.9 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Ussel without a car is to bus and train via Irun which takes 13h 19m and costs €90 - €230.
It takes approximately 13h 19m to get from Santander to Ussel, including transfers.
Santander to Ussel bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Ussel train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Ussel is to bus which takes 14h 22m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €220 and takes 17h 17m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Ussel, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Ussel via Bilbao, P.E. Brive Laroche, and Brive La Gaillarde in around 14h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Ussel via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, and Perigueux in around 17h 17m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–750
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
- 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 St Jean to Perigueux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €21–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Perigueux to Ussel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
- 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
- €26–50
- 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
- €8–9
- 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
- +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
- €8–16
- 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
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Ussel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Brive La Gaillarde to Ussel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- 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
- Online ticket
- €6–35
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Ussel bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Ussel train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Ussel is 719 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Santander to Ussel.
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