There are 9 ways to get from La Ciotat to Santander by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MRS - SDR
7h 47m€74–208Train, bus
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
14h 18m€135–214Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 9730
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
15h 44m€198–303Drive 954.9 km
- Drive from La Ciotat to Santandercar 954.9 km
9h 15m€181–261Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MRS - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
10h 1m€83–274Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Toulon to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane NCE - SDR
9h 55m€118–347Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BCN - SDR
9h 28m€108–290Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1137 / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
17h 5m€91–143Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
18h 15m€82–145
La Ciotat to Santander by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Ciotat to Santander is to bus via Toulouse which costs €80 - €150 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from La Ciotat to Santander is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs €70 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from La Ciotat to Santander. However, there are services departing from Office de Tourisme and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Marseille and Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from La Ciotat to Santander. However, there are services departing from La Ciotat and arriving at Santander via Marseille St Charles, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 44m.
The distance between La Ciotat and Santander is 797 km. The road distance is 954.9 km.
The best way to get from La Ciotat to Santander without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 18m and costs €130 - €220.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from La Ciotat to Santander, including transfers.
La Ciotat to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille station.
La Ciotat to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from La Ciotat to Santander is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €190 - €310 and takes 15h 44m, you could also bus, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 17h 5m.
What companies run services between La Ciotat, France and Santander, Spain?
Iberia flies from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port de Plaisance to Santander via Gare La Ciotat-Ceyreste, La Ciotat, Marseille St Charles, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Madrid Chamartín in around 15h 44m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Toulon to Nice-Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulouse to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Ciotat to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
La Ciotat to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Ciotat to Santander is 955 km. It takes approximately 9h 15m to drive from La Ciotat to Santander.
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