There are 7 ways to get from Ruffec to Santander by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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 Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
9h 35m€66–114Bus via Bilbao
cheapest- Take the bus from Ruffec-Salle Des Grands Rocs to Angouleme-Gare Sncfbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Angoulême - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
12h 29m€40–76Train, bus via Irun
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
9h 39m€100–161Drive 591.5 km
- Drive from Ruffec to Santandercar 591.5 km
5h 57m€97–140Train, fly
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BOD - SDR
9h 54m€118–316Bus
- Take the bus from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemebus
- Take the bus from Angoulême to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
10h 55m€55–90Train
- Take the train from Gare de Ruffec to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the train from Angouleme to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
13h 1m€93–160
Ruffec to Santander by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ruffec to Santander is to bus via Bilbao which costs €40 - €80 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ruffec to Santander is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Ruffec to Santander. However, there are services departing from Gare de Ruffec and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Angoulême and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Ruffec to Santander. However, there are services departing from Gare de Ruffec and arriving at Santander via Angouleme, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia and Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
The distance between Ruffec and Santander is 614 km. The road distance is 591.5 km.
The best way to get from Ruffec to Santander without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 35m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Ruffec to Santander, including transfers.
Ruffec to Santander bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Gare de Ruffec station.
Ruffec to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Gare de Ruffec station.
The best way to get from Ruffec to Santander is to bus which takes 10h 55m and costs €55 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 13h 1m.
What companies run services between Ruffec, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and Santander, Spain?
You can take a bus from Gare de Ruffec to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Angouleme, Angoulême, and Bordeaux in around 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gare de Ruffec to Santander via Angouleme, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 13h 1m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–380
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
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 Gare de Ruffec to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Ruffec to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Angouleme to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- 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
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Angoulême to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- 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 Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Gare de Ruffec to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 05.55.10.10.03
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Ruffec-Salle Des Grands Rocs to Angouleme-Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Angoulême - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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Booking & Getting There
Ruffec to Santander bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Angouleme station.
Ruffec to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Angouleme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruffec to Santander is 592 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Ruffec to Santander.
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