There are 6 ways to get from Cauterets to Santander by train, bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Train, bus via Bilbao
best- Take the train from Lourdes to Bayonnetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Bilbaobus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
9h 21m€46–90Bus
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 27m€36–69Train
- Take the train from Lourdes to Bayonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
11h 31m€107–172Drive 420 km
- Drive from Cauterets to Santandercar 420 km
4h 31m€67–96Train, 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€48–92Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Lourdes to Bayonnetrain Intercités / ...
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santanderbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 25m€51–103
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 - €70 and takes 10h 27m.
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 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Cauterets to Santander. However, there are services departing from Lourdes and arriving at Santander via Bayonne, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia and Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
The distance between Cauterets and Santander is 431 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 Bilbao which takes 9h 21m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 9h 21m 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 11h 31m and costs €100 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 10h 27m.
What companies run services between Cauterets, France and Santander, Spain?
You can take a vehicle from Cauterets to Santander via Lourdes, Bayonne, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 11h 31m. 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 27m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lourdes to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lourdes to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lourdes to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lourdes to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Bilbao to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bayonne to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Tarbes to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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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 Bayonne 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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