There are 6 ways to get from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santander by train, bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from St Jean Pied De Port to Bayonnetrain Ter
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santanderbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 45m€33–68Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint Jean De Pied De Port to Pamplona - Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodalbus L20
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
6h 58m€23–47Train
- Take the train from St Jean Pied De Port to Bayonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
10h 26m€29–66Drive 284.5 km
- Drive from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santandercar 284.5 km
3h 22m€45–65Train, bus via Bilbao
- Take the train from St Jean Pied De Port to Bayonnetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
6h 47m€31–52Train, bus #2
- Take the train from St Jean Pied De Port to Bayonnetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Santanderbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 3m€33–59
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santander by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santander is to train and bus via Bilbao which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santander is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santander. However, there are services departing from Saint Jean De Pied De Port and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Pamplona / Iruña and Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santander. However, there are services departing from St Jean Pied De Port and arriving at Santander via Bayonne, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia and Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
The distance between Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port and Santander is 309 km. The road distance is 284.5 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santander without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 45m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santander, including transfers.
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Saint Jean De Pied De Port station.
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Jean Pied De Port station.
The best way to get from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santander is to train which takes 10h 26m and costs €28 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €50 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, France and Santander, Spain?
You can take a train from St Jean Pied De Port to Santander via Bayonne, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 10h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Jean De Pied De Port to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Pamplona / Iruña and Bilbao Intermodal in around 6h 58m.
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 St Jean Pied De Port to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Jean Pied De Port to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Jean Pied De Port to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Jean Pied De Port to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- €8–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Biarritz to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Saint Jean De Pied De Port to Pamplona - Estación de Autobuses
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santander bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Pamplona - Estación de Autobuses station.
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bayonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santander is 284 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santander.
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