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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Nantes to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus 1621 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus FlixBus 783
    11h 15m
    €54–93

  2. Train, bus via Irun

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Santanderbus bus
    12h 14m
    €112–230

  3. Drive 746.1 km

    1. Drive from Nantes to Santandercar car 746.1 km
    7h 28m
    €118–170

  4. Fly to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane NTE - SDR
    7h 32m
    €91–212

  5. Train, bus

    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
    €91–176

  6. Bus via Bordeaux

    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
    €62–118

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    4. Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain train
    16h 33m
    €111–238

  8. 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 5m
    €80–219

Nantes to Santander by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Nantes to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Bordeaux in around 11h 15m. Alternatively, Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Santander Airport (SDR) once daily.

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