There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde by bus, train (Renfe, TGV), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Bordeaux
best- Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus 7783
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 57m€56–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Brive-la-Gaillardebus FlixBus N1157
10h 10m€54–83Train
- 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
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillardetrain Ter
14h 3m€99–167Drive 630.7 km
- Drive from Santander to Brive-la-Gaillardecar 630.7 km
6h 6m€116–167Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane SDR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Brive La Gaillardetrain
7h 28m€102–353Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillardetrain Ter
9h 7m€77–119Bus, train via Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillardetrain Ter
9h 42m€77–119Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SDR - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueuxtrain
- Take the train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillardetrain
10h 36m€118–341Fly to Brive–Souillac Airport
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE)plane SDR - BVE
9h 32m€174–723
Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to drive which takes 6h 6m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub via Meca and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Brive La Gaillarde via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean and Perigueux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
The distance between Santander and Brive-la-Gaillarde is 633 km. The road distance is 630.7 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde without a car is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 8h 57m and costs €55 - €90.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde, including transfers.
Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Santander station.
Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 8h 57m and costs €55 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 14h 3m, you could also fly, which costs €170 - €750 and takes 9h 32m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Brive-la-Gaillarde, France?
You can take a bus from Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub via Bordeaux, Meca, Gare Saint-Jean, and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Brive La Gaillarde via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, and Perigueux in around 14h 3m.
- 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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–410
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- 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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–410
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–350
Flights from Santander Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport via Madrid, Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–800
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Santander Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Santander Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport via Barcelona, Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–750
Flights from Santander Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport via Valencia, Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €250–1,200
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact 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
- €8–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar 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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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde is 631 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde.
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