There are 5 ways to get from Cauterets to Santander by train, bus, train (Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lourdes to Hendayetrain Intercités
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Santanderbus 783B
9h 8m€48–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarbes to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Irun-Stder / ...
10h 42m€37–71Train
- 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 59m€46–99Drive 420 km
- Drive from Cauterets to Santandercar 420 km
4h 31m€67–96Train, bus via Bilbao
- Take the train from Lourdes to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
9h 32m€48–92
Cauterets to Santander by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cauterets to Santander is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 10h 42m.
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 - Gare SNCF, Tarbes and Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
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 59m.
The distance between Cauterets and Santander is 434 km. The road distance is 420 km.
The best way to get from Cauterets to Santander without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 8m and costs €45 - €95.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Cauterets to Santander, including transfers.
Cauterets to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tarbes 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 59m and costs €45 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 10h 42m.
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 59m. 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 42m.
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
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lourdes to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lourdes to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tarbes to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Cauterets to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal 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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