There are 6 ways to get from Royan to Santander by train, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Royan to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus FlixBus 783
9h 28m€58–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Royan to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
12h 12m€45–78Train
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- 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
14h 56m€83–157Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BOD - SDR
10h 27m€115–313Train, bus via Saintes
- Take the train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus FlixBus 783
10h 8m€58–101Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from Saintes to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane NTE - SDR
13h 16m€143–318
Royan to Santander by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Royan to Santander is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Royan to Santander is to train and bus which takes 9h 28m and costs €55 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Royan to Santander. However, there are services departing from Royan and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via La Rochelle - Bus Station, Gare Saint-Jean and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Royan to Santander. However, there are services departing from Royan and arriving at Santander via Saintes, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia and Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 56m.
The distance between Royan and Santander is 514 km.
The best way to get from Royan to Santander without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 28m and costs €55 - €100.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Royan to Santander, including transfers.
Royan to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Royan station.
Royan to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saintes station.
The best way to get from Royan to Santander is to train which takes 14h 56m and costs €80 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 12h 12m.
What companies run services between Royan, France and Santander, Spain?
You can take a train from Royan to Santander via Saintes, Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 14h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royan to Estación de autobuses de Santander via La Rochelle - Bus Station, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Gare Saint-Jean, Meca, and Bordeaux in around 12h 12m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–380
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–380
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–380
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–380
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santander Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
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 Royan to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €8–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
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
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Royan to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Royan to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
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Booking & Getting There
Royan to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
Royan to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
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