There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Poitiers 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 FlixBus 783
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitierstrain Tgv
8h 53m€78–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 10m€49–83Bus, 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
10h 14m€99–175Drive 661 km
- Drive from Santander to Poitierscar 661 km
6h 41m€109–157Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane SDR - PIS
19h€140–600Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 783
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Poitiersbus FlixBus S703 / ...
9h 50m€57–86Train
- 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
13h 33m€96–180Fly 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
7h 31m€127–337
Santander to Poitiers by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Poitiers is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Poitiers is to drive which takes 6h 41m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Poitiers via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Poitiers via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaye and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
The distance between Santander and Poitiers is 681 km. The road distance is 661 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Poitiers without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 53m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Santander to Poitiers, including transfers.
Santander to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Poitiers train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Poitiers is to fly which takes 19h and costs €140 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus via Bordeaux, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 9h 50m, you could also train, which costs €95 - €180 and takes 13h 33m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Poitiers, France?
Ryanair, Iberia, and Volotea fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Poitiers via Bordeaux in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport via Madrid, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–750
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- 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
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- 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
- €8–21
- 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
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- 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
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 Bilbao Intermodal to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
There is no direct flight from Santander Airport Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 23h 25m and has one stopover.
Santander to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Santander to Poitiers train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Poitiers is 661 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Santander to Poitiers.
Volotea, Ryanair and Iberia offer flights from Santander Airport Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport Airport.
Book your Santander to Poitiers bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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