There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Tarbes by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe)
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 Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Tarbestrain Intercités / ...
7h 23m€54–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Tarbesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 30m€31–53Drive 391 km
- Drive from Santander to Tarbescar 391 km
3h 51m€64–93Fly, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane SDR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain
6h 46m€89–341Bus via Pau
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Paubus FlixBus N1137 / ...
8h 19m€34–54Bus, train via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the train from Matiko-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Tarbestrain Ter
9h 33m€53–89Train
- 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 Tarbestrain Ter
10h 42m€51–95
Santander to Tarbes by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Tarbes is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Tarbes is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Tarbes. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Tarbes via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Tarbes. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Tarbes via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia and Hendaye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
The distance between Santander and Tarbes is 425 km. The road distance is 391 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Tarbes without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 23m and costs €50 - €90.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Santander to Tarbes, including transfers.
Santander to Tarbes bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Tarbes train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Tarbes is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 10h 42m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Tarbes, France?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Tarbes via Bilbao Intermodal in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Tarbes via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, and Hendaye in around 10h 42m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–380
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
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 Hendaye to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Matiko-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- 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 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Tarbes bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Tarbes train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Tarbes is 391 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Santander to Tarbes.
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