There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Tarbes by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe)
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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 Tarbestrain Intercités / ...
7h 37m€52–104Bus via Bayonne
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Tarbesbus
7h 45m€32–65Drive 391 km
- Drive from Santander to Tarbescar 391 km
3h 51m€62–90Fly, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane SDR - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain
6h 3m€92–260Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bayonne to Tarbestrain Intercités / ...
7h 48m€50–94Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Paubus FlixBus N716 / ...
7h 50m€32–62Train
- 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 Tarbestrain Ter
10h 56m€50–103
Santander to Tarbes by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Tarbes is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Tarbes is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €60 - €90.
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 San Sebastián - Bus Station and Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
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, Hendaye and Bayonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
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 via Donostia / San Sebastián which takes 7h 37m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 7h 37m 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 via Bayonne which takes 7h 45m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 10h 56m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Tarbes, France?
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Tarbes via San Sebastián - Bus Station and Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Tarbes via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bayonne in around 10h 56m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Santander Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bayonne to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bayonne to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bayonne to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Santander to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Tarbes bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián 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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