There are 4 ways to get from Pau to Santander by bus, train (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.
Bus via Bilbao
best- Take the bus from Pau to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1137 / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
6h 29m€31–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
6h 44m€28–46Train
- Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
10h 55m€40–77Drive 354.7 km
- Drive from Pau to Santandercar 354.7 km
3h 34m€58–84
Pau to Santander by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Santander is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Santander is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Santander. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Santander. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Santander via Bayonne, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia and Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Pau and Santander is 367 km. The road distance is 354.7 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Santander without a car is to bus via Bilbao which takes 6h 29m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Pau to Santander, including transfers.
Pau to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pau station.
Pau to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Santander is to bus via Bilbao which takes 6h 29m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 10h 55m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Santander, Spain?
You can take a bus from Pau to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Bilbao and Bilbao Intermodal in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pau to Santander via Bayonne, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 10h 55m.
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 Pau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Pau to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Pau to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bayonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Santander is 355 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Pau to Santander.
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