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

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  1. Train, bus via Bayonne

    best
    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 Bayonne to Bilbaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    10h 47m
    €91–154

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carcassonne to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bayonne to Bilbaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    10h 59m
    €46–77

  3. Drive  611.1 km

    1. Drive from Carcassonne to Santandercar car 611.1 km
    6h 6m
    €100–144

  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
    €82–315

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    11h 30m
    €65–102

  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 9m
    €141–334

  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 41m
    €91–173

  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 47m
    €86–286

  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
    €86–241

Carcassonne to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration10h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 661.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 47m

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 - Matabiau Bus Station, Bayonne, Bilbao, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 10h 59m. 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 9m.

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