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There are 11 ways to get from Santander to Caen by plane, train, bus, 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 40m
    €95–373

  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
    €78–153

  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 17m
    €177–363

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry Es Sdr-Gb Pme
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Oui
    39h 6m
    €239–447

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

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    3. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane BIQ - CFR
    16h 31m
    €162–585

  6. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane BIO - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 10m
    €91–297

  7. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BIO - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 9m
    €138–389

  8. Bus, bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    3. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BIQ - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 41m
    €168–466

  9. Bus, bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    3. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane BIQ - ORY
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 37m
    €186–484

  10. 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
    €87–159

  11. Drive 986.8 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Caencar car 986.8 km
    10h 17m
    €158–228

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

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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 ferry from Santander to Tour Leroy via Portsmouth, Caen - Ouistreham, and Général Leclerc in around 39h 6m.

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