There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie by plane, train, bus, car, 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.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SDR - NTE
- Take the train from Reze Pont Rousseau to St Gilles Croix De Vietrain
6h 56m€102–349Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Nantesbus
- Take the bus from Nantes to St Gilles Croix De Viebus
14h 27m€71–125Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Roche Sur Yontrain
- Take the bus from Pem-Sncf to Avenue de la Libertébus 572
12h 30m€85–164Bus, 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 La Roche Sur Yontrain
- Take the bus from Pem-Sncf to Avenue de la Libertébus 572
13h 23m€103–215Drive 728.1 km
- Drive from Santander to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Viecar 728.1 km
7h 35m€114–165Bus, train via La Rochelle
- Take the bus from Santander to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to La Roche Sur Yontrain Ter
- Take the bus from Pem-Sncf to Avenue de la Libertébus 572
14h 32m€75–136Train
- 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 Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to St Gilles Croix De Vietrain Ter
17h 30m€124–275
Santander to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is to bus and train via La Rochelle which costs €70 - €140 and takes 14h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is to fly and train which takes 6h 56m and costs €100 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at St Gilles Croix De Vie via Bilbao and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at St Gilles Croix De Vie via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Santander and Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is 536 km. The road distance is 728.1 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 30m and costs €85 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Santander to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, including transfers.
Santander to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is to bus which takes 14h 27m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €280 and takes 17h 30m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, France?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to St Gilles Croix De Vie via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, and Nantes in around 14h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to St Gilles Croix De Vie via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, and Nantes in around 17h 30m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–420
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–420
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–460
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 Reze Pont Rousseau to St Gilles Croix De Vie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to St Gilles Croix De Vie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €8–23
- 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 Bilbao to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 02 51 44 76 10
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Pem-Sncf to Avenue de la Liberté
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Pem-Sncf to Avenue de la Liberté
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Pem-Sncf to Avenue de la Liberté
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- 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
Bus from Nantes to St Gilles Croix De Vie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes to St Gilles Croix De Vie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Santander to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is 728 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Santander to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie.
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