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How to get fromSantander to Léonby bus, train, train (Renfe, TGV), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Léon by bus, train, train (Renfe, TGV), or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Daxtrain train Ter / ...
    7h 13m
    €35–59

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Daxbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 17m
    €30–50

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain train
    2. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    3. Take the train from Hendaye to Daxtrain train Ter
    10h 32m
    €32–67

  4. Drive 306.2 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Léoncar car 306.2 km
    3h 10m
    €49–70

  5. Bus, train via Bilbao

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bayonnebus bus
    3. Take the train from Bayonne to Daxtrain train Ter
    7h 50m
    €32–54

Santander to Léon by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Léon, France?

You can take a train from Santander to Leon - Marensin via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Dax, and Dax - Gare Sncf/ Routiere in around 10h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Leon - Marensin via Bilbao Intermodal, Dax, and Dax - Gare Sncf/ Routiere in around 8h 17m.

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