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How to get fromCarcassonne to Santanderby bus, train, car, plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 9 ways to get from Carcassonne to Santander by bus, train, car, plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Carcassonne to Toulousebus bus 718
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 49m
    €52–86

  2. Train, bus via Bayonne

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonnetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Santanderbus bus
    11h 8m
    €103–168

  3. Drive  611.1 km

    1. Drive from Carcassonne to Santandercar car 611.1 km
    6h 6m
    €112–162

  4. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane TLS - SDR
    7h 2m
    €86–315

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    10h 59m
    €61–105

  6. Train via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Narbonnetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    12h 10m
    €132–309

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain train
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    4. Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain train
    14h 44m
    €98–173

  8. Train, train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Narbonnetrain train
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BCN - SDR
    6h 38m
    €77–271

  9. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane TLS - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 46m
    €105–271

Carcassonne to Santander by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Carcassonne to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Toulouse and Bilbao Intermodal in around 9h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carcassonne to Santander via Narbonne, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 12h 10m.

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