There are 6 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
4h 31m€68–229Bus, train
- 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 Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charlestrain
13h 45m€147–258Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
15h 35m€74–123Drive 919.8 km
- Drive from Santander to Marseillecar 919.8 km
8h 58m€150–217Train (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
13h 57m€196–291Bus
- 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€84–133
Santander to Marseille by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Marseille is to bus via Toulouse which costs €70 - €130 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Marseille is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs €65 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Marseille station. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Bilbao Intermodal and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
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 13h 57m.
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 13h 45m and costs €140 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 31m 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 4h 31m and costs €65 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus via Toulouse, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 15h 35m, you could also train, which costs €190 - €300 and takes 13h 57m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Marseille, France?
Iberia, Volotea, and Vueling 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 - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Bilbao Intermodal and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 15h 35m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
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 Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- 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
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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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