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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Cherbourg by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly, 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 Cherbourgtrain train
    6h 40m
    €125–426

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    18h 35m
    €67–120

  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 Cherbourgtrain train
    14h 4m
    €227–373

  4. Bus

    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-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    17h 45m
    €75–115

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Santander to Portsmouthferry ferry Es Sdr-Gb Pme
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourgferry ferry Gb Pme-Fr Cer
    40h 37m
    €288–291

  6. Drive  1,055.1 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Cherbourgcar car 1,055.1 km
    11h 17m
    €199–287

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration14h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,150.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Cherbourg, Normandy, France?

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Cherbourg-Gare via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, Rennes, and Rennes-Gare Routiere in around 17h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Santander to Cherbourg via Portsmouth and Cherbourg in around 40h 37m.

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