There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Dordogne by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Périgueuxbus FlixBus N1157
8h 45m€49–73Bus via Bayonne
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée Northbus
9h 59m€41–72Bus, train via Irun
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueuxtrain Ter
10h 6m€84–143Drive 560.4 km
- Drive from Santander to Dordognecar 560.4 km
5h 26m€92–132Fly, bus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SDR - BOD
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée Northbus
8h 21m€95–277Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 783
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueuxtrain Ter
9h 5m€63–99Train
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueuxtrain Ter
13h 26m€81–148
Santander to Dordogne by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Dordogne is to bus via Bayonne which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Dordogne is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Dordogne. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Périgueux via Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Dordogne. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Perigueux via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaye and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
The distance between Santander and Dordogne is 564 km. The road distance is 560.4 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Dordogne without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Santander to Dordogne, including transfers.
Santander to Dordogne bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Dordogne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Dordogne is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 13h 26m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Périgueux via Bilbao Intermodal and Bilbao in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to LR COULOUNIEIX CHA-Créavallée N via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Perigueux, and LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(2) in around 13h 26m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–370
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Périgueux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Dordogne bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Dordogne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Dordogne is 560 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Santander to Dordogne.
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