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How to get fromLyon to Santanderby plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Santander by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LYS - SDR
    6h 55m
    €101–346

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    16h 13m
    €73–129

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    13h 23m
    €184–350

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus N7748
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
    14h 34m
    €82–142

  5. Drive  954.2 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Santandercar car 954.2 km
    9h 31m
    €156–226

  6. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane LYS - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 24m
    €90–243

  7. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LYS - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 49m
    €110–360

Lyon to Santander by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 770.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Santander, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and easyJet fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Santander via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 13h 23m.

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