There are 9 ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Santander by bus, train (Renfe, TGV, Ouigo), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Bordeaux
best- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus FlixBus 783
11h 45m€65–100Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
12h 48m€55–89Train
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
16h 40m€224–496Drive 794.6 km
- Drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Santandercar 794.6 km
7h 50m€130–188Fly Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane CFE - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
11h 55m€130–718Bus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
12h 28m€66–100Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane LYS - SDR
9h 30m€149–400Fly Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane CFE - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
10h 45m€202–1,135Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
11h 18m€150–433
Clermont-Ferrand to Santander by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Santander is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Santander is to drive which takes 7h 50m and costs €130 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Santander. However, there are services departing from Clermont-Ferrand and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Clermont-Ferrand to Santander. However, there are services departing from Clermont Ferrand and arriving at Santander via Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
The distance between Clermont-Ferrand and Santander is 793 km. The road distance is 794.6 km.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Santander without a car is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 11h 45m and costs €65 - €100.
It takes approximately 11h 45m to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Santander, including transfers.
Clermont-Ferrand to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Clermont-Ferrand station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Clermont Ferrand station.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Santander is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 11h 45m and costs €65 - €100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €220 - €500 and takes 16h 40m.
What companies run services between Clermont-Ferrand, France and Santander, Spain?
You can take a bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Bordeaux in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Clermont Ferrand to Santander via Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 16h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–700
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–1,100
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–410
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 Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Biarritz to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Biarritz to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Clermont-Ferrand to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clermont-Ferrand to Santander is 795 km. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Santander.
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