There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Niort by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain Ter
- Take the train from Saintes to Niorttrain Ter
10h 34m€69–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Sncf to Gare Routiere Quai 2bus 148
12h 15m€42–66Bus, train via Irun
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Poitiers to Niorttrain Ter
11h 25m€112–198Drive 617.5 km
- Drive from Santander to Niortcar 617.5 km
5h 59m€101–146Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane SDR - LRH
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Niorttrain
19h 58m€117–431Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus 701
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Pôle Atlantiquebus
11h 23m€53–80Train
- 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 Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Poitiers to Niorttrain Ter
14h 48m€109–203Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SDR - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Niorttrain
9h 34m€140–304Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SDR - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain
- Take the train from Poitiers to Niorttrain
9h€141–361
Santander to Niort by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Niort is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Niort is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Niort. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Pôle Atlantique via Bordeaux and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Niort. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Niort via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean and Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
The distance between Santander and Niort is 630 km. The road distance is 617.5 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Niort without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 34m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Santander to Niort, including transfers.
Santander to Niort bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Niort train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Niort is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 11h 23m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €210 and takes 14h 48m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Niort, France?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Pôle Atlantique via Bordeaux and Gare routière in around 11h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Niort via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, and Poitiers in around 14h 48m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marrakech
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €150–500
Flights from Santander Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–430
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
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 Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- 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
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Niort bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Santander to Niort train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Niort is 618 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Santander to Niort.
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