There are 6 ways to get from Cauterets to Santander by train, bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Train, bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
best- Take the train from Lourdes to Hendayetrain Intercités
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santanderbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 9m€49–97Bus via Pau
cheapest- Take the bus from Pau to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1137 / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
9h 53m€33–56Train
- Take the train from Lourdes to Hendayetrain
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
12h 52m€45–99Drive 420 km
- Drive from Cauterets to Santandercar 420 km
4h 31m€67–97Train, bus
- Take the train from Lourdes to Bayonnetrain Intercités / ...
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Santanderbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 25m€46–92Bus
- Take the bus from Tarbes to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
10h 34m€36–65
Cauterets to Santander by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cauterets to Santander is to bus via Pau which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cauterets to Santander is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cauterets to Santander. However, there are services departing from CAUTERETS - Gare and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Lourdes, Pau and Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Cauterets to Santander. However, there are services departing from Lourdes and arriving at Santander via Hendaia, Amara-Donostia and Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
The distance between Cauterets and Santander is 435 km. The road distance is 420 km.
The best way to get from Cauterets to Santander without a car is to train and bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which takes 9h 9m and costs €45 - €100.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Cauterets to Santander, including transfers.
Cauterets to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pau station.
Cauterets to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lourdes station.
The best way to get from Cauterets to Santander is to train which takes 12h 52m and costs €45 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus via Pau, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 53m.
What companies run services between Cauterets, France and Santander, Spain?
You can take a bus from CAUTERETS - Gare to Santander via LOURDES - Gare SNCF, Lourdes, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 12h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CAUTERETS - Gare to Estación de autobuses de Santander via LOURDES - Gare SNCF, Lourdes, Pau, Bilbao, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 9h 53m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lourdes to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lourdes to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lourdes to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tarbes to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Cauterets to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Cauterets to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cauterets to Santander is 420 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Cauterets to Santander.
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