There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Marseille by plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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
5h 36m€62–227Train via Madrid (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€197–291Bus 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€66–113Drive 919.8 km
- Drive from Santander to Marseillecar 919.8 km
8h 58m€149–214Bus
- 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€79–123Train
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charlestrain
17h 1m€146–275
Santander to Marseille by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Marseille is to bus via Toulouse which costs €65 - €120 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Marseille is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs €60 - €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 train via Madrid which takes 13h 57m and costs €190 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 36m 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 5h 36m and costs €60 - €230. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €190 - €300 and takes 13h 57m, you could also bus via Toulouse, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 15h 35m.
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) 4 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 13h 57m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
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
- 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
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- 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
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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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