There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port by bus, train, train (Renfe), or car
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Bus, train via Donostia / San Sebastián
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the train from Bayonne to St Jean Pied De Porttrain Ter
6h 45m€32–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruñabus L20
- Take the bus from Pamplona - Estación de Autobuses to Saint Jean De Pied De Portbus
7h 15m€23–46Train
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Bayonne to St Jean Pied De Porttrain Ter
10h 4m€29–67Drive 285.7 km
- Drive from Santander to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Portcar 285.7 km
3h 22m€45–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bayonne to St Jean Pied De Porttrain Ter
7h 9m€32–59
Santander to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port is to bus and train which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Saint Jean De Pied De Port via Bilbao Intermodal and Pamplona - Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at St Jean Pied De Port via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaye and Bayonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Santander and Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port is 312 km. The road distance is 285.7 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port without a car is to bus and train via Donostia / San Sebastián which takes 6h 45m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Santander to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, including transfers.
Santander to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port is to train which takes 10h 4m and costs €28 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €50 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, France?
You can take a train from Santander to St Jean Pied De Port via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bayonne in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Saint Jean De Pied De Port via Bilbao Intermodal and Pamplona - Estación de Autobuses in around 7h 15m.
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 Bayonne to St Jean Pied De Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to St Jean Pied De Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to St Jean Pied De Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- 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
- €17–24
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Pamplona - Estación de Autobuses to Saint Jean De Pied De Port
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Santander to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Pamplona / Iruña
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Santander to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port.
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