There are 9 ways to get from Chamonix to Santander by bus, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), or car
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Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Santander Airport
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane GVA - SDR
7h 30m€119–316Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MXP - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
10h 28m€42–172Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
19h 3m€83–135Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
20h 46m€271–408Drive 1,175.6 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Santandercar 1,175.6 km
11h 41m€191–276Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MXP - SDR
7h 40m€57–226Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane GVA - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
7h 48m€88–242Bus to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Turinbus
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane TRN - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
10h 23m€55–270Bus via Annecy
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy to Bilbaobus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
20h 58m€105–165
Chamonix to Santander by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Santander is to bus and fly which costs €40 - €180 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Santander is to bus and fly which takes 7h 30m and costs €110 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Santander. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Santander. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Santander via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Bellegarde, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 46m.
The distance between Chamonix and Santander is 927 km. The road distance is 1175.6 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Santander without a car is to bus which takes 19h 3m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Chamonix to Santander, including transfers.
Chamonix to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Santander is to bus which takes 19h 3m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €270 - €410 and takes 20h 46m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Santander, Spain?
You can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Bilbao Intermodal in around 19h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Santander via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Bellegarde, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 20h 46m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–120
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–120
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
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 St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Chamonix to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Chamonix to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bellegarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Santander is 1176 km. It takes approximately 11h 41m to drive from Chamonix to Santander.
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