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How to get fromSantander to Caenby plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Caen by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane SDR - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    4h 39m
    €84–322

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Rennesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 55m
    €83–158

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    12h 8m
    €177–373

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen Portcarferry car ferry
    38h 35m
    €116–875

  5. Bus, bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus bus
    3. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane BIQ - CFR
    20h 14m
    €172–534

  6. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 9m
    €93–168

  7. Drive 986.8 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Caencar car 986.8 km
    10h 17m
    €155–224

Santander to Caen by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Caen, France?

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Caen - Bus Station via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, Rennes, and Rennes - Bus Station in around 16h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Santander to Tour Leroy via Portsmouth International Port, Caen Port, and Général Leclerc in around 38h 35m.

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