There are 8 ways to get from Lorient to Santander by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Nantes
best- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
14h 12m€142–236Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lorient to Vannestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Vannes to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
17h€75–134Bus
- Take the bus from Lorient to Bordeauxbus 761
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santanderbus 7783
14h 25m€79–125Drive 910.9 km
- Drive from Lorient to Santandercar 910.9 km
9h 13m€167–241Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane NTE - SDR
10h 56m€133–318Train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lorient to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane RNS - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
12h 48m€178–533Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lorient to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane NTE - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
11h 25m€107–344Train to Brest Bretagne Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lorient to Bresttrain
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane BES - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
13h 7m€185–389
Lorient to Santander by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lorient to Santander is to train and bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Lorient to Santander is to drive which takes 9h 13m and costs €160 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorient to Santander. However, there are services departing from Lorient and arriving at Santander via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Lorient and Santander is 994 km. The road distance is 910.9 km.
The best way to get from Lorient to Santander without a car is to train and bus via Nantes which takes 14h 12m and costs €140 - €240.
It takes approximately 14h 12m to get from Lorient to Santander, including transfers.
Lorient to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lorient station.
Lorient to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorient to Santander is 911 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Lorient to Santander.
Book your Lorient to Santander bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Lorient, France and Santander, Spain?
You can take a bus from Lorient to Santander via Bordeaux in around 14h 25m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bilbao Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–390
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bilbao Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bilbao Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–390
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bilbao Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–650
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bilbao Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lorient to Brest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Vannes
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lorient to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lorient to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Vannes to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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