There are 7 ways to get from Valence to Santander by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Santander Airport
best- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane LYS - SDR
6h 52m€104–358Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valence to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1156
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
14h 49m€89–133Train
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
13h 32m€210–391Drive 954.5 km
- Drive from Valence to Santandercar 954.5 km
9h 6m€157–226Train, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LYS - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
9h 21m€93–255Train, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LYS - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
8h 31m€113–372Train, bus
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Matiko-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
16h 7m€167–272
Valence to Santander by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Santander is to bus which costs €85 - €140 and takes 14h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Santander is to train and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs €100 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Valence to Santander. However, there are services departing from Valence and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Valence to Santander. However, there are services departing from Valence Ville and arriving at Santander via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
The distance between Valence and Santander is 846 km. The road distance is 954.5 km.
The best way to get from Valence to Santander without a car is to train which takes 13h 32m and costs €210 - €400.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Valence to Santander, including transfers.
Valence to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Valence station.
Valence to Santander train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Valence Ville station.
The best way to get from Valence to Santander is to train which takes 13h 32m and costs €210 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 14h 49m.
What companies run services between Valence, France and Santander, Spain?
You can take a train from Valence Ville to Santander via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 13h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valence to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Bilbao and Bilbao Intermodal in around 14h 49m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–410
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–410
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–420
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bilbao Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Matiko-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Valence to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Valence to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Valence to Santander train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valence to Santander is 954 km. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Valence to Santander.
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