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How to get fromCauterets to Santanderby train, bus, train (Renfe), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cauterets to Santander by train, bus, train (Renfe), or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lourdes to Bayonnetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 52m
    €48–80

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tarbes to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
    10h 28m
    €33–60

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lourdes to Bayonnetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    3. Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain train
    13h 4m
    €48–94

  4. Drive  420 km

    1. Drive from Cauterets to Santandercar car 420 km
    4h 31m
    €69–99

  5. Train, bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the train from Lourdes to Bayonnetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus 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
    9h 2m
    €50–85

  6. Train, bus via Saint-Jean-de-Luz

    1. Take the train from Lourdes to Bayonnetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 36m
    €49–84

Cauterets to Santander by bus, train, and foot

Calendar37Weekly Services
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 427.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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, Bayonne, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 13h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CAUTERETS - Gare to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Lourdes - Gare SNCF, Bastillac, Tarbes, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 10h 28m.

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