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There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to Santander by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
    9h 29m
    €54–80

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santanderbus bus 7783
    9h 47m
    €51–86

  3. Train, bus via Irun

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Santanderbus bus
    10h 5m
    €102–158

  4. Drive  613.2 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Santandercar car 613.2 km
    6h
    €113–163

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane NTE - SDR
    10h 57m
    €131–315

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Intercités / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus FlixBus 783
    9h 32m
    €73–118

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    4. Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain train
    13h 58m
    €98–164

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BOD - SDR
    10h 16m
    €115–340

La Rochelle to Santander by bus

Calendar27Weekly Buses
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 613.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Santander, Spain?

You can take a bus from La Rochelle to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Bilbao and Bilbao Intermodal in around 9h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Santander via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, and Bilbao in around 13h 58m.

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