There are 6 ways to get from Tarbes to Santander by bus, train (Renfe), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tarbes to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
7h 3m€28–45Train
- Take the train from Tarbes to Hendayetrain
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
11h 7m€50–95Drive 389.6 km
- Drive from Tarbes to Santandercar 389.6 km
3h 51m€64–92Bus via Pau
- Take the bus from Pau to Bilbaobus FlixBus N716 / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
7h 23m€32–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Tarbes to Bayonnetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
8h 9m€49–84Train via Bayonne
- Take the train from Tarbes to Bayonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
11h 36m€50–96
Tarbes to Santander by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarbes to Santander is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tarbes to Santander is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarbes to Santander. However, there are services departing from Tarbes and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarbes to Santander. However, there are services departing from Tarbes and arriving at Santander via Hendaia, Amara-Donostia and Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
The distance between Tarbes and Santander is 401 km. The road distance is 389.6 km.
The best way to get from Tarbes to Santander without a car is to bus which takes 7h 3m and costs €28 - €50.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Tarbes to Santander, including transfers.
Tarbes to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tarbes station.
Tarbes to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Tarbes station.
The best way to get from Tarbes to Santander is to bus which takes 7h 3m and costs €28 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 11h 7m.
What companies run services between Tarbes, France and Santander, Spain?
You can take a bus from Tarbes to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Bilbao Intermodal in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tarbes to Santander via Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 11h 7m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tarbes to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tarbes to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tarbes to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tarbes to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Tarbes to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Tarbes to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarbes to Santander is 390 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Tarbes to Santander.
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