There are 8 ways to get from Marseille to Santander by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, 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.
Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MRS - SDR
6h 41m€67–237Train (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 / ...
13h 33m€201–289Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1137 / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
15h 3m€85–125Drive 917.8 km
- Drive from Marseille to Santandercar 917.8 km
9h 2m€151–217Fly 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
9h 19m€76–233Train 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
7h 28m€107–289Train, bus
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonnetrain
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Bilbaobus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
13h 34m€151–251Bus 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
15h 33m€68–122
Marseille to Santander by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Santander is to bus via Toulouse which costs €65 - €130 and takes 15h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Santander is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs €65 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille to Santander. However, there are services departing from Marseille and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Santander. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Santander via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
The distance between Marseille and Santander is 755 km. The road distance is 917.8 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Santander without a car is to train which takes 13h 33m and costs €200 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Marseille to Santander, including transfers.
Marseille to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille station.
Marseille to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Santander is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs €65 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €290 and takes 13h 33m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 15h 3m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Santander, Spain?
Iberia, Ryanair, and Volotea fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Santander via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 13h 33m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
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
- €75–410
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
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 Santander Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bilbao Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- €55–80
- 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 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- 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
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Marseille to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Marseille to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Santander is 918 km. It takes approximately 9h 2m to drive from Marseille to Santander.
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