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How to get fromSantander to Calaisby plane, train, bus, ferry, car ferry, train (Renfe, TGV), or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Santander to Calais by plane, train, bus, ferry, car ferry, train (Renfe, TGV), or car

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane SDR - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    6h 39m
    €88–327

  2. Bus, train via Irun

    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 Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Nord to Lille Flandrestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    14h 7m
    €231–366

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    18h 58m
    €122–191

  4. Ferry, train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Horshamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Horsham to London Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    40h 23m
    €332–434

  5. Fly Santander Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane SDR - STN
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    7h 40m
    €181–445

  6. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane BIO - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    10h 48m
    €113–308

  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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    10h 4m
    €140–358

  8. 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 Nord to Lille Flandrestrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    10h 57m
    €117–313

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain train
    2. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    3. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lille Flandrestrain train
    5. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    19h 8m
    €214–375

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    21h 46m
    €109–185

  11. Drive  1,243.3 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Calaiscar car 1,243.3 km
    12h 46m
    €204–294

Santander to Calais by bus, foot, and train

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration14h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,232.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

You can take a train from Santander to Calais Ville via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, and Lille Flandres in around 19h 8m.

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