There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Valence by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, or car
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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)SDR - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Ville
6h 52m€99–295Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao IntermodalAlsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao to ValenceFlixBus N716 / ...
15h 30m€58–135Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartínAlv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-SantsAve
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes SudTgv
13h 31m€113–406Drive 957.3 km
- Drive from Santander to Valence957.3 km
8h 59m€151–218Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Valence VilleTer
17h 10m€65–175
Santander to Valence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Valence is to bus which costs €55 - €140 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Valence is to fly and train which takes 6h 52m and costs €95 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Valence. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Valence via Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Valence. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Valence Ville via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
The distance between Santander and Valence is 846 km. The road distance is 957.3 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Valence without a car is to train which takes 13h 31m and costs €110 - €410.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Santander to Valence, including transfers.
Santander to Valence bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Valence train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Valence is to train which takes 13h 31m and costs €110 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €140 and takes 15h 30m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Valence, France?
You can take a train from Santander to Valence Ville via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 13h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Valence via Bilbao Intermodal and Bilbao in around 15h 30m.
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- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Santander Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Santander Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Perrache to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- Rail 1st Class
- €27–40
- 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
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Valence bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Valence train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Valence is 957 km. It takes approximately 8h 59m to drive from Santander to Valence.
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