There are 8 ways to get from Nantes to Santander by plane, train, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane NTE - SDR
6h 42m€96–222Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Santanderbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 28m€52–85Train, bus
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus FlixBus 783
11h 25m€101–165Train
- Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
17h 19m€150–274Drive 746.1 km
- Drive from Nantes to Santandercar 746.1 km
7h 28m€120–173Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane NTE - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
8h 57m€80–238Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane NTE - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
10h 7m€119–342Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
11h 45m€62–94
Nantes to Santander by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Santander is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Santander is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs €95 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Santander. However, there are services departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Santander via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Santander. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Santander via St Pierre Des Corps, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia and Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 19m.
The distance between Nantes and Santander is 461 km. The road distance is 746.1 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Santander without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 25m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Nantes to Santander, including transfers.
Nantes to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Santander is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs €95 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €280 and takes 17h 19m, you could also bus via Bordeaux, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 28m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Santander, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and three other airlines fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice daily. 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 19m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–440
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santander Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–400
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
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 Nantes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Nantes to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Santander is 746 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Nantes to Santander.
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