There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Saint-Émilion 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 St Emiliontrain Ter
7h 5m€45–69Bus, 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 St Emiliontrain Ter
8h 7m€66–113Drive 471.9 km
- Drive from Santander to Saint-Émilioncar 471.9 km
4h 43m€77–112Fly, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SDR - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Emiliontrain
6h 48m€94–275Train
- 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 St Emiliontrain Ter
11h 26m€63–118
Santander to Saint-Émilion by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Saint-Émilion is to bus and train which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Saint-Émilion is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Saint-Émilion. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at St Emilion via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaye and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
The distance between Santander and Saint-Émilion is 480 km. The road distance is 471.9 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Saint-Émilion without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 5m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Santander to Saint-Émilion, including transfers.
Santander to Saint-Émilion train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
Santander to Saint-Émilion train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Saint-Émilion is 472 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Santander to Saint-Émilion.
There are 1002+ hotels available in Saint-Émilion.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Saint-Émilion, France?
You can take a train from Santander to St Emilion via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 11h 26m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–370
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
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 St Emilion
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Emilion
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Emilion
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Emilion
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- 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
- €8–22
- 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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