There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Marseille by plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, or train
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 56m€59–217Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
14h 11m€198–318Bus
- 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€74–123Drive 919.8 km
- Drive from Santander to Marseillecar 919.8 km
8h 58m€146–210Bus via Bayonne
- Take the bus from Santander to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 44m€82–149Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the train from Matiko-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charlestrain
16h 4m€143–289
Santander to Marseille by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Marseille is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Marseille is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs €55 - €220.
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 train which takes 14h 11m and costs €190 - €320.
It takes approximately 3h 56m 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 56m and costs €55 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €190 - €320 and takes 14h 11m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 15h 40m.
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 train from Santander to Marseille St Charles via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 14h 11m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Matiko-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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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