There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Saint-Étienne by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), 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, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SDR - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
6h 3m€106–322Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Saint-Étiennebus FlixBus N1157
14h 15m€79–142Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
15h 4m€202–407Drive 936.7 km
- Drive from Santander to Saint-Étiennecar 936.7 km
9h 13m€148–214Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Santander to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 28m€84–153
Santander to Saint-Étienne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Saint-Étienne is to bus which costs €75 - €150 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Saint-Étienne is to fly and train which takes 6h 3m and costs €100 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Saint-Étienne via Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 4m.
The distance between Santander and Saint-Étienne is 830 km. The road distance is 936.7 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Saint-Étienne without a car is to bus which takes 14h 15m and costs €75 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Santander to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Santander to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Saint-Étienne is to bus which takes 14h 15m and costs €75 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €410 and takes 15h 4m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Saint-Étienne via Bilbao Intermodal and Bilbao in around 14h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 15h 4m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Santander Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Santander Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Santander to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Saint-Étienne is 937 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Santander to Saint-Étienne.
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