There are 6 ways to get from Nantes to Santander by plane, bus, 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€96–232Bus
cheapest- 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€60–96Bus via Bordeaux
- 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€61–104Drive 746.1 km
- Drive from Nantes to Santandercar 746.1 km
7h 28m€119–172Fly 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€131–346
Nantes to Santander by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Santander is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Santander is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs €95 - €240.
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.
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 bus via Bordeaux which takes 11h 28m and costs €60 - €110.
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.
The best way to get from Nantes to Santander is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs €95 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus via Bordeaux, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h 28m.
Nantes to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Santander is 746 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Nantes to Santander.
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 bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Santander via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 11h 28m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–190
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
- €95–390
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–290
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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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