There are 4 ways to get from Santander to Bordeaux by bus, train (Renfe, TGV), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Santander to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 14m€30–65Train
- 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 Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
10h 49m€51–111Drive 432.2 km
- Drive from Santander to Bordeauxcar 432.2 km
4h 16m€69–100Fly
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SDR - BOD
4h 27m€86–239
Santander to Bordeaux by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Bordeaux is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Bordeaux is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs €65 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santander and arriving at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia and Hendaye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
The distance between Santander and Bordeaux is 438 km. The road distance is 432.2 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Bordeaux without a car is to bus which takes 7h 14m and costs €30 - €65.
The bus from Santander to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop takes 7h 14m including transfers and departs once daily.
Santander to Bordeaux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Santander station.
Santander to Bordeaux train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Bordeaux is to bus which takes 7h 14m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €120 and takes 10h 49m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €240 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Bordeaux, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Santander to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 14m. FlixBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Bordeaux St Jean via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, and Hendaye in around 10h 49m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- 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
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Bordeaux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Santander to Bordeaux train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Bordeaux is 432 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Santander to Bordeaux.
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