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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Intercités / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus FlixBus 783
    11h 25m
    €99–182

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Santanderbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 28m
    €63–119

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    5. Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain train
    15h 54m
    €144–291

  4. Drive 746.1 km

    1. Drive from Nantes to Santandercar car 746.1 km
    7h 28m
    €118–171

  5. Fly to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane NTE - SDR
    7h 30m
    €87–272

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nantes to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Irun-Stder / ...
    11h 44m
    €63–107

  7. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NTE - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 16m
    €86–212

  8. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane NTE - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    10h 15m
    €122–330

Nantes to Santander by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 805.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 25m

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

You can take a train from Nantes to Santander via St Pierre Des Corps, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 15h 54m. Alternatively, Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice daily.

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