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How to get fromSantander to Cherbourg-Octevilleby plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Cherbourg-Octeville by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), 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
    €125–427

  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-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    17h 20m
    €75–115

  3. 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    17h 17m
    €224–378

  4. 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 30m
    €276

  5. Bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vitoria to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    19h 26m
    €75–130

  6. Drive  1,056 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Cherbourg-Octevillecar car 1,056 km
    11h 18m
    €201–290

Santander to Cherbourg-Octeville by train, foot, and subway

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration17h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,150.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

You can take a train from Santander to Cherbourg via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 17h 17m. Alternatively, 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 20m.

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