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How to get fromSantander to Thonon-les-Bainsby plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV)

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Thonon-les-Bains by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV)

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  1. Fly from Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane SDR - GVA
    6h 15m
    €103–287

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BIO - GVA
    8h 16m
    €82–260

  3. Bus, train

    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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Bellegardetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bainstrain train Ter
    15h 38m
    €258–474

  4. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Thonon-les-Bainsbus bus
    19h 45m
    €104–192

  5. Drive 1,122.6 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Thonon-les-Bainscar car 1,122.6 km
    11h 45m
    €178–256

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Bellegardetrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Bellegarde to Thonon Les Bainstrain train Ter
    18h 3m
    €224–455

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Annemassebus bus FlixBus N1156
    20h 15m
    €114–192

Santander to Thonon-les-Bains by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration15h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 895.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Thonon-les-Bains, France?

Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Thonon-les-Bains via Bilbao Intermodal and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 19h 45m.

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