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 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€46–89Bus
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 Routière to GAVARNIE-GÈDRE - Office de Tourismebus 968
11h 32m€37–65Drive 440.1 km
- Drive from Santander to Gavarniecar 440.1 km
4h 46m€71–102Bus, train via Donostia / San Sebastián
- 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
10h 4m€49–94Bus, train via Bilbao
- 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 5m€45–84
Santander to Gavarnie by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Gavarnie is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Gavarnie is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs €70 - €110.
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 Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Santander and Gavarnie is 452 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 54m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 9h 54m 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 2884+ 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 Routière in around 11h 32m.
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
Train from Bayonne to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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 Bilbao Intermodal to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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