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How to get fromLe Mans to Santanderby train, plane, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Le Mans to Santander by train, plane, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), or car

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  1. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Le Mans to Massy Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane ORY - SDR
    4h 57m
    €96–371

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Le Mans to Tourstrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Tours - Édouard Vaillant Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    13h 34m
    €65–132

  3. Train, bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the train from Le Mans to Tourstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    11h 42m
    €112–199

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Le Mans to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    4. Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain train
    14h 58m
    €180–325

  5. Drive  827.9 km

    1. Drive from Le Mans to Santandercar car 827.9 km
    8h 46m
    €135–195

  6. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Le Mans to Massy Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ORY - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 45m
    €90–277

  7. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Le Mans to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane CDG - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 16m
    €130–424

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nantes to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    14h 58m
    €76–121

Le Mans to Santander by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 957.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Le Mans, France and Santander, Spain?

You can take a train from Le Mans to Santander via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 14h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Nantes, Bilbao, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 14h 58m.

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