There are 6 ways to get from Valence to Santander by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
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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 29m€100–272Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valence to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1156
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Irun-Stder / ...
14h 38m€87–140Train
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud 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 / ...
14h 28m€183–452Drive 954.5 km
- Drive from Valence to Santandercar 954.5 km
9h 6m€152–219Train, 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 to Bilbaobus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
7h 57m€125–365Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
17h 28m€91–167
Valence to Santander by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Santander is to bus which costs €85 - €140 and takes 14h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Santander is to train and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs €100 - €280.
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 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Valence to Santander. However, there are services departing from Valence Ville and arriving at Santander via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
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 14h 28m and costs €180 - €460.
It takes approximately 6h 29m 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 Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
The best way to get from Valence to Santander is to train which takes 14h 28m and costs €180 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 14h 38m.
What companies run services between Valence, France and Santander, Spain?
You can take a train from Valence Ville to Santander via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 14h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valence to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Bilbao and Bilbao Intermodal in around 14h 38m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–410
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–410
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Santander Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–390
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Santander Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Valence to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Biarritz to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
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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