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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nantes to Santander by bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 - Bilb-Stder / ...
    12h 4m
    €66–98

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub 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
    13h 4m
    €54–98

  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
    17h 7m
    €150–273

  4. Drive  746.1 km

    1. Drive from Nantes to Santandercar car 746.1 km
    7h 28m
    €122–177

  5. Fly to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane NTE - SDR
    8h 52m
    €96–232

  6. 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 11m
    €80–279

Nantes to Santander by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Nantes to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Bilbao and Bilbao Intermodal in around 12h 4m. Alternatively, 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 17h 7m.

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