There are 8 ways to get from Toulouse to Santander by bus, train, rideshare, plane, train (Renfe), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.Alsa
9h 21m€12–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendaye
- Take the bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
9h 27m€49–94Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Toulouse to Santander539.5 km
6h 29m€40Fly to Santander Airport
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Santander Airport (SDR)TLS - SDR
5h 37m€83–208Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Toulouse to BilbaoFlixBus N716 / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.Alsa
9h 31m€44–64Train
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendaye
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-BilbaoE1
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santander
12h 45m€44–80Drive 539.8 km
- Drive from Toulouse to Santander539.8 km
5h 13m€85–123Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)TLS - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
8h 38m€87–246
Toulouse to Santander by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toulouse to Santander is to bus which costs €12 - €40 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Toulouse to Santander is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Toulouse to Santander. However, there are services departing from Toulouse Matabiau and arriving at Santander E.A. via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Toulouse to Santander. However, there are services departing from Toulouse Matabiau and arriving at Santander via Hendaia, Amara-Donostia and Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Toulouse and Santander is 557 km. The road distance is 539.8 km.
The best way to get from Toulouse to Santander without a car is to bus which takes 9h 21m and costs €12 - €40.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Toulouse to Santander, including transfers.
Toulouse to Santander bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Toulouse Matabiau station.
Toulouse to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Toulouse Matabiau station.
The best way to get from Toulouse to Santander is to bus which takes 9h 21m and costs €12 - €40. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €80 - €210 and takes 5h 37m, you could also train, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 12h 45m.
What companies run services between Toulouse, France and Santander, Spain?
You can take a bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Santander E.A. via Bilbao Intermodal in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice daily.
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- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Santander Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–470
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Santander Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Bilbao Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 912 320 320
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Bilbao to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- 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
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–25
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €4–25
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Toulouse to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Toulouse to Santander bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Toulouse to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toulouse to Santander is 540 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Toulouse to Santander.
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There are 1960+ hotels available in Santander.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Toulouse and Santander. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.