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How to get fromSantander to Calais Ferry Portby plane, train, bus, ferry, train (Renfe, TGV), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Calais Ferry Port by plane, train, bus, ferry, train (Renfe, TGV), 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 Nord to Calais Frethuntrain train
    6h 11m
    €127–391

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

    cheapest
    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 20m
    €88–328

  3. Bus, train via Paris

    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 Nord to Calais Frethuntrain train Tgv
    14h 8m
    €225–363

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus bus FlixBus 783
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Calaisbus bus N1700 / ...
    17h 45m
    €115–171

  5. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Calaisbus bus 700
    40h 10m
    €292–354

  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 Nord to Calais Frethuntrain train
    10h 31m
    €120–306

  7. 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
    18h 26m
    €230–390

  8. Bus, train

    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 15m
    €120–200

  9. Drive  1,248.2 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Calais Ferry Portcar car 1,248.2 km
    12h 55m
    €235–339

Santander to Calais Ferry Port by bus, foot, and train

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration14h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,123.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Calais via Paris and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 17h 45m. Alternatively, 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 18h 26m.

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