There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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 Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Brive-la-Gaillardebus FlixBus N1157
9h 39m€54–83Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 7m€45–72Bus, train via Irun
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- 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
11h 11m€93–162Drive 630.7 km
- Drive from Santander to Brive-la-Gaillardecar 630.7 km
6h 6m€102–147Fly 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 26m€104–346Bus, train
- 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€70–116Train
- 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 55m€90–167Fly to Brive–Souillac Airport
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE)plane SDR - BVE
11h 42m€146–549Fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane SDR - LIG
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Brive La Gaillardetrain
14h 26m€94–390
Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €45 - €75 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to drive which takes 6h 6m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Brive-la-Gaillarde via Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
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 55m.
The distance between Santander and Brive-la-Gaillarde is 636 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 which takes 9h 39m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde, including transfers.
Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de 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 which takes 9h 39m and costs €50 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €170 and takes 14h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €550 and takes 11h 42m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Brive-la-Gaillarde, France?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde via Bilbao Intermodal and Bilbao in around 9h 39m. 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 55m.
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Santander Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Santander Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport via Barcelona, Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
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 Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Limoges Benedictins to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Brive-la-Gaillarde bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal 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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