There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Gavarnie by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Bayonne to Lourdestrain Ter
- Take the bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to GAVARNIE-GÈDRE - Office de Tourismebus 968
9h 46m€54–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Tarbesbus
- Take the bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to GAVARNIE-GÈDRE - Office de Tourismebus 968
11h 17m€36–60Drive 440.1 km
- Drive from Santander to Gavarniecar 440.1 km
4h 44m€83–120Bus, train via Bilbao
- 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 train from Bayonne to Lourdestrain Ter
- Take the bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to GAVARNIE-GÈDRE - Office de Tourismebus 968
10h 20m€50–81Bus, train via Bilbao #2
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bayonnebus
- Take the train from Bayonne to Lourdestrain Ter
- Take the bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to GAVARNIE-GÈDRE - Office de Tourismebus 968
10h 25m€51–81
Santander to Gavarnie by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Gavarnie is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 11h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Gavarnie is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Gavarnie. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at GAVARNIE-GÈDRE - Office de Tourisme via Bilbao Intermodal, Bastillac and LOURDES - Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Santander and Gavarnie is 458 km. The road distance is 440.1 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Gavarnie without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 46m and costs €50 - €90.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Santander to Gavarnie, including transfers.
Santander to Gavarnie bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Gavarnie bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Gavarnie is 440 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Santander to Gavarnie.
There are 1737+ hotels available in Gavarnie.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Gavarnie, France?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to GAVARNIE-GÈDRE - Office de Tourisme via Bilbao Intermodal, Tarbes, Bastillac, and LOURDES - Gare SNCF in around 11h 17m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- 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
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
- Phone
- +33 806 800 350
- [email protected]
- Website
- liO Occitanie - Hautes-Pyrénées
Bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to GAVARNIE-GÈDRE - Office de Tourisme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Hautes-Pyrénées
Bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to GAVARNIE-GÈDRE - Office de Tourisme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Hautes-Pyrénées
Bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to GAVARNIE-GÈDRE - Office de Tourisme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Hautes-Pyrénées
Bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to GAVARNIE-GÈDRE - Office de Tourisme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Hautes-Pyrénées
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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