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How to get fromSantander to Saintesby bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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There are 9 ways to get from Santander to Saintes by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus 783
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train Intercités / ...
    8h 41m
    €57–93

  2. Bus via Capbreton

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Capbreton - Hossegorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Capbreton - Hossegor to Saintesbus bus
    12h 55m
    €39–67

  3. Bus, train via Irun

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train Ter
    9h 41m
    €80–140

  4. Drive  546.1 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Saintescar car 546.1 km
    5h 19m
    €89–129

  5. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SDR - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train
    7h 15m
    €109–302

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Saintesbus bus
    9h 2m
    €49–83

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain train
    2. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    3. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Saintestrain train Ter
    13h 3m
    €77–145

  8. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane SDR - LRH
    2. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Saintestrain train
    20h 17m
    €117–434

  9. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SDR - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain train
    9h 7m
    €139–295

Santander to Saintes by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 558.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Saintes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Saintes via Bilbao Intermodal and Vitoria-Gasteiz in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Saintes via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 13h 3m.

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