There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Montpellier by train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
11h 43m€152–357Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Montpellierbus FlixBus N1155
12h 15m€62–101Drive 760.4 km
- Drive from Santander to Montpelliercar 760.4 km
7h 24m€122–175Fly Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SDR - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
7h 54m€85–292Bus, 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 Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
12h 10m€106–227Fly Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SDR - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
6h€88–298Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane BIO - MPL
9h 32m€132–298
Santander to Montpellier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Montpellier is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Montpellier is to fly and train which takes 6h and costs €85 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Montpellier via San Sebastian / Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Montpellier. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Montpellier Saint-Roch via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Santander and Montpellier is 1398 km. The road distance is 760.4 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Montpellier without a car is to train which takes 11h 43m and costs €150 - €360.
It takes approximately 11h 43m to get from Santander to Montpellier, including transfers.
Santander to Montpellier bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Montpellier train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Montpellier is to train which takes 11h 43m and costs €150 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 15m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Montpellier, France?
You can take a train from Santander to Montpellier Saint-Roch via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Barcelona-Sants in around 11h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Montpellier via San Sebastian / Donostia in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Montpellier bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Santander to Montpellier train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Montpellier is 760 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Santander to Montpellier.
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