There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Ax-les-Thermes by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane SDR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Ax-les-Thermestrain
6h 36m€84–327Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SDR - BCN
- Take the bus from Espronceda - Josep Estivill to Vic - Estació d'Autobusosbus
- Take the train from Vic to La Tor de Querol-Enveigtrain
8h 23m€66–231Bus, train via Bayonne
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Ax-les-Thermestrain Ter
11h 52m€108–181Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Ax-les-Thermestrain Ter
12h 3m€67–118Drive 581.1 km
- Drive from Santander to Ax-les-Thermescar 581.1 km
6h 17m€110–158Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulousebus
- Take the bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Foixbus
- Take the bus from Foix to Ax-les-Thermesbus
12h 44m€72–106Bus, 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 Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Ax-les-Thermestrain Ter
13h 52m€106–179Train
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Ax-les-Thermestrain Ter
15h 18m€105–186
Santander to Ax-les-Thermes by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Ax-les-Thermes is to bus and train which costs €65 - €120 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Ax-les-Thermes is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Ax-les-Thermes. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Ax-les-Thermes via Bilbao Intermodal, Toulouse Matabiau and Foix. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Ax-les-Thermes. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Ax-les-Thermes via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Bayonne and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 18m.
The distance between Santander and Ax-les-Thermes is 554 km. The road distance is 581.1 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Ax-les-Thermes without a car is to bus and train via Bayonne which takes 11h 52m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Santander to Ax-les-Thermes, including transfers.
Santander to Ax-les-Thermes bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Ax-les-Thermes train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Ax-les-Thermes is to bus which takes 12h 44m and costs €70 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 15h 18m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Ax-les-Thermes, France?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Ax-les-Thermes via Bilbao Intermodal, Toulouse, Toulouse Matabiau, and Foix in around 12h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Ax-les-Thermes via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bayonne, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 15h 18m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–400
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–400
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Ax-les-Thermes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Ax-les-Thermes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Ax-les-Thermes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Ax-les-Thermes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Ax-les-Thermes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Vic to La Tor de Querol-Enveig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- 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
- €8–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 902 13 00 14
- [email protected]
- Website
- sagales.com
Bus from Espronceda - Josep Estivill to Vic - Estació d'Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Schedules at
- sagales.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Ax-les-Thermes bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Ax-les-Thermes train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Ax-les-Thermes is 581 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Santander to Ax-les-Thermes.
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