There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Pessac by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe)
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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SDR - BOD
4h 15m€87–262Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 783
7h 15m€40–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Pessactrain Ter
7h 21m€59–100Drive 425.3 km
- Drive from Santander to Pessaccar 425.3 km
4h 11m€70–101Train
- 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 Pessactrain Ter
10h 40m€56–105
Santander to Pessac by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Pessac is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Pessac is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Pessac. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Pessac Centre via Gare Saint-Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Pessac. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Pessac via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia and Hendaye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Santander and Pessac is 301 km. The road distance is 425.3 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Pessac without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Santander to Pessac, including transfers.
Santander to Pessac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Pessac train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Pessac is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs €85 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h 15m, you could also train, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Pessac, France?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeaux once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
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 Hendaye to Pessac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Pessac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- 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
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
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
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Pessac bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Santander to Pessac train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Pessac is 425 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Santander to Pessac.
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