There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Arcachon by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe)
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Bus, train via Irun
best- Take the bus from Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus 783B
- Take the train from Hendaye to Facture Biganostrain Ter
7h 30m€50–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 783
- Take the bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachonbus Autocar
9h 15m€47–72Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachontrain Ter
8h 37m€48–89Drive 411.4 km
- Drive from Santander to Arcachoncar 411.4 km
4h 27m€65–94Fly, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SDR - BOD
- Take the train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachontrain
5h 59m€105–255Bus, train via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the train from Matiko-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Facture Biganostrain Ter
10h 5m€51–101Train
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Facture Biganostrain Ter
11h 14m€49–109
Santander to Arcachon by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Arcachon is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Arcachon is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Arcachon via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Arcachon. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Arcachon via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaye and Facture Biganos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Santander and Arcachon is 434 km. The road distance is 411.4 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Arcachon without a car is to bus and train via Irun which takes 7h 30m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Santander to Arcachon, including transfers.
Santander to Arcachon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Arcachon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Arcachon is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 11h 14m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Arcachon, France?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Arcachon via Bordeaux and Bordeaux St Jean in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Arcachon via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Facture Biganos in around 11h 14m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–480
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 Hendaye to Facture Biganos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pessac Alouette to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Facture Biganos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Facture Biganos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Matiko-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Santander to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux St Jean to Arcachon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Arcachon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Santander to Arcachon train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Arcachon is 411 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Santander to Arcachon.
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