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How to get fromSantander to Nantesby plane, bus, train, train (Renfe, TGV), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Nantes by plane, bus, train, train (Renfe, TGV), or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SDR - NTE
    5h 27m
    €99–220

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    12h 39m
    €53–98

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus 783
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantestrain train Intercités / ...
    11h 19m
    €96–163

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain train
    2. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    3. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantestrain train Ter
    16h 3m
    €141–265

  5. Drive  747.2 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Nantescar car 747.2 km
    7h 28m
    €122–176

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Nantesbus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    11h 30m
    €59–98

Santander to Nantes by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Nantes, France?

Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Nantes via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, and St Pierre Des Corps in around 16h 3m.

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