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How to get fromBrest to Santanderby train, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Brest to Santander by train, bus, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Brest to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    15h 47m
    €147–289

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus FlixBus 783
    16h 47m
    €85–148

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Carmarthen to Ferrybus bus 925
    2. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Plymouthferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Santanderferry ferry
    33h 20m

  4. Drive  1,039.9 km

    1. Drive from Brest to Santandercar car 1,039.9 km
    10h 32m
    €166–240

  5. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BES - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    10h 13m
    €122–389

  6. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane BES - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santanderbus bus
    10h 54m
    €172–459

Brest to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,160 km
  • Duration: 15h 47m

What companies run services between Brest, France and Santander, Spain?

You can take a bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Gare Saint-Jean, Meca, and Bordeaux in around 16h 47m.

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