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How to get fromSaint-Nazaire to Santanderby train, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Saint-Nazaire to Santander by train, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from St Nazaire to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Santanderbus bus
    12h 40m
    €74–141

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saint-Nazaire to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nantes to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    13h 53m
    €69–117

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from St Nazaire to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    4. Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain train
    16h 51m
    €238–443

  4. Drive 807.1 km

    1. Drive from Saint-Nazaire to Santandercar car 807.1 km
    8h 9m
    €128–185

  5. Train, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from St Nazaire to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane NTE - SDR
    8h 21m
    €98–353

  6. Train, bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the train from St Nazaire to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    13h 3m
    €106–216

  7. Train, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from St Nazaire to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NTE - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 59m
    €97–238

  8. Train, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from St Nazaire to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane NTE - BIQ
    3. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    11h 14m
    €133–357

Saint-Nazaire to Santander by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 813.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 40m

What companies run services between Saint-Nazaire, France and Santander, Spain?

You can take a train from St Nazaire to Santander via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 16h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Nazaire to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Nantes, Bilbao, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 13h 53m.

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