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

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There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Léon by bus, train, train (Renfe), 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 St Geourstrain train Ter
    5h 54m
    €95–130

  2. Drive  306.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santander to Léoncar car 306.2 km
    3h 10m
    €50–73

  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 St Geourstrain train Ter
    9h 13m
    €92–135

  4. Bus

    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 Castetsbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 10m
    €60–86

  5. Bus via Bayonne

    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 bus from Bayonne - Pem Gare Sncf Quai 3 to Soustons - Isle Verte Pembus bus 517
    7h 10m
    €69–91

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  • Distance: 318.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

You can take a train from Santander to Léon via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and St Geours in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Léon via Bilbao Intermodal and Castets in around 7h 10m.

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