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How to get fromCalais Ferry Port to Santanderby train, bus, ferry, car, train (TGV, Renfe), or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Calais Ferry Port to Santander by train, bus, ferry, car, train (TGV, Renfe), or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Antony

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    14h 37m
    €219–358

  2. Train, train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane CRL - SDR
    7h 50m
    €87–329

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calais to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus FlixBus 783
    17h 15m
    €111–168

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 700
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Santanderferry ferry
    41h
    €306–350

  5. Drive  1,247.1 km

    1. Drive from Calais Ferry Port to Santandercar car 1,247.1 km
    12h 55m
    €204–295

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    5. Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain train
    19h 3m
    €233–375

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    20h 58m
    €108–186

  8. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRU - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    10h 3m
    €112–339

  9. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane CDG - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 44m
    €139–359

  10. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane STN - SDR
    8h 39m
    €181–453

  11. Train, train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ORY - BIO
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    10h 39m
    €116–314

  12. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane CDG - BIQ
    4. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    11h 9m
    €184–496

  13. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane AMS - BIO
    5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    12h 16m
    €205–484

Calais Ferry Port to Santander by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration14h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,325.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 37m

What companies run services between Calais Ferry Port, France and Santander, Spain?

You can take a bus from Calais to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris in around 17h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Calais Ville to Santander via Lille Flandres, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 19h 3m.

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