There are 9 ways to get from Santander to France by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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Fly Santander Airport to Paris Orly Airport
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane SDR - ORY
2h 18m€59–292Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BIO - ORY
6h 48m€55–216Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Irunbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
10h 4m€143–285Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus FlixBus 783
13h 19m€78–122Drive 994.5 km
- Drive from Santander to Pariscar 994.5 km
9h 48m€159–229Fly Santander Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane SDR - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain
4h 29m€67–295Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BIO - CDG
6h 50m€102–308Train
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
13h 47m€139–289Bus via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Take the bus from Santander to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 13m€87–149
Santander to France by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to France is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to France is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs €55 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to France. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Paris via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to France. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Cité via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaye and Montparnasse Bienvenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
The distance between Santander and France is 778 km. The road distance is 994.5 km.
The best way to get from Santander to France without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 4m and costs €140 - €290.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Santander to France, including transfers.
Santander to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to France train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to France is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs €55 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 13h 19m, you could also train, which costs €130 - €290 and takes 13h 47m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and France?
Vueling Airlines flies from Santander Airport (SDR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY) 3 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Paris once daily. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 13h 5m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- 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 Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Santander to France train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to France is 994 km. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Santander to France.
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