There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Nantes by plane, bus, train, 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 Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SDR - NTE
4h 54m€97–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Nantesbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
11h 30m€54–93Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 783
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantestrain Intercités / ...
11h 19m€93–183Drive 747.2 km
- Drive from Santander to Nantescar 747.2 km
7h 28m€118–170Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Santander to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 10m€66–116
Santander to Nantes by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Nantes is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Nantes is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs €95 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Nantes via Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Santander and Nantes is 461 km. The road distance is 747.2 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Nantes without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 19m and costs €90 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Santander to Nantes, including transfers.
Santander to Nantes bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Nantes is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs €95 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 11h 30m.
Santander to Nantes bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Nantes is 747 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Santander to Nantes.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Nantes, France?
Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Nantes via Bilbao Intermodal and Bilbao in around 11h 30m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–380
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–380
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–370
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–210
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 Bordeaux St Jean to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Santander to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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