There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Sète by train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, 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.
Train via Madrid
best- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Setetrain Ter
11h 29m€144–336Bus via Toulouse
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
15h 20m€57–97Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Montpellierbus FlixBus N1155
14h 15m€66–105Drive 747.9 km
- Drive from Santander to Sètecar 747.9 km
7h 16m€121–175Fly Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SDR - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Setetrain
8h 25m€92–287Train
- 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 Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Setetrain Ter
15h 4m€111–210Fly Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane SDR - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Setetrain
5h 59m€90–282Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane BIO - MPL
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier to Sètebus
10h 25m€197–413
Santander to Sète by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Sète is to bus via Toulouse which costs €55 - €100 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Sète is to fly and train which takes 5h 59m and costs €85 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Sète. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Sete - Noel Guignon via Bilbao and Montpellier - Sabines Tw2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Sète. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Sete via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants and Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
The distance between Santander and Sète is 1371 km. The road distance is 747.9 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Sète without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 11h 29m and costs €140 - €340.
It takes approximately 11h 29m to get from Santander to Sète, including transfers.
Santander to Sète bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Sète train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Sète is to train via Madrid which takes 11h 29m and costs €140 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 14h 15m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Sète, France?
You can take a train from Santander to Sete via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, and Narbonne in around 11h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Sete - Noel Guignon via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, Montpellier, and Montpellier - Sabines Tw2 in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–370
Flights from Santander Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- 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 Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Sète bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Sète train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Sète is 748 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Santander to Sète.
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