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 via Donostia / San Sebastián
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 53m€49–94Bus via Pau
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Paubus
- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Lourdesbus
- Take the bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to GAVARNIE-GÈDRE - Office de Tourismebus 968
11h 4m€34–57Drive 440.1 km
- Drive from Santander to Gavarniecar 440.1 km
4h 46m€70–100Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander 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
9h 54m€47–90Bus
- 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 Routière to GAVARNIE-GÈDRE - Office de Tourismebus 968
11h 32m€38–70
Santander to Gavarnie by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Gavarnie is to bus via Pau which costs €30 - €60 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Gavarnie is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs €65 - €100.
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, Pau - Technopôle Héliparc and LOURDES - Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
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 via Donostia / San Sebastián which takes 9h 53m and costs €45 - €95.
It takes approximately 9h 53m 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 46m to drive from Santander to Gavarnie.
There are 2887+ 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, Bilbao, Pau - Technopôle Héliparc, Lourdes, and LOURDES - Gare SNCF in around 11h 4m.
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 Bayonne to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- 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
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- 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 Routière to GAVARNIE-GÈDRE - Office de Tourisme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO Occitanie - Hautes-Pyrénées
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Santander to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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