There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Marseille by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SDR - MRS
3h 57m€58–181Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charlestrain
14h 8m€147–289Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Marseillebus FlixBus N1137 / ...
15h 40m€78–136Drive 919.8 km
- Drive from Santander to Marseillecar 919.8 km
8h 58m€146–210Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
14h 11m€197–306
Santander to Marseille by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Marseille is to bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Marseille is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs €55 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Marseille via Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Madrid Chamartín and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 11m.
The distance between Santander and Marseille is 754 km. The road distance is 919.8 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Marseille without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 8m and costs €140 - €290.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Santander to Marseille, including transfers.
Santander to Marseille bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Marseille train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Marseille is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs €55 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 15h 40m, you could also train, which costs €190 - €310 and takes 14h 11m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Marseille, France?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Marseille via Bilbao Intermodal and Bilbao in around 15h 40m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Santander to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Marseille bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Marseille train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Marseille is 920 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Santander to Marseille.
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