There are 10 ways to get from Montpellier to Santander by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Montpellier to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1155
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
11h 53m€65–98Bus via Toulouse
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines 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
13h 18m€54–89Train, bus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- 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
11h 55m€118–199Drive 759.7 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Santandercar 759.7 km
7h 30m€124–180Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MRS - SDR
7h 55m€89–286Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 9730
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
12h 3m€179–256Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BCN - SDR
5h 56m€90–292Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MPL - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
9h 23m€131–348Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BCN - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
8h 39m€79–248Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Santander Airport
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MPL - SDR
12h 55m€102–462
Montpellier to Santander by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Santander is to bus via Toulouse which costs €50 - €90 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Santander is to train and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs €85 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier to Santander. However, there are services departing from Montpellier and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Santander. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Santander via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
The distance between Montpellier and Santander is 795 km. The road distance is 759.7 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Santander without a car is to bus which takes 11h 53m and costs €65 - €100.
It takes approximately 11h 53m to get from Montpellier to Santander, including transfers.
Montpellier to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montpellier station.
Montpellier to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Santander is to bus which takes 11h 53m and costs €65 - €100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €170 - €260 and takes 12h 3m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €470 and takes 12h 55m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Santander, Spain?
You can take a bus from Montpellier to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Bilbao and Bilbao Intermodal in around 11h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Santander via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 12h 3m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–420
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €20–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Santander Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–480
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–460
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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Montpellier to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Montpellier to Santander train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Santander is 760 km. It takes approximately 7h 30m to drive from Montpellier to Santander.
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