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

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There are 7 ways to get from Nantes to Santander by plane, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), or car

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  1. Fly to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane NTE - SDR
    6h 12m
    €96–232

  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
    12h 48m
    €53–96

  3. 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 - Bilb-Stder / ...
    11h 48m
    €64–96

  4. 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
    16h 25m
    €149–273

  5. Drive  746.1 km

    1. Drive from Nantes to Santandercar car 746.1 km
    7h 28m
    €122–176

  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
    €80–268

  7. 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 - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    10h 25m
    €119–343

Nantes to Santander by bus

Calendar34Weekly Buses
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and four other airlines fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Bilbao and Bilbao Intermodal in around 11h 48m.

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