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How to get fromSantander to Normandyby bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Normandy by bus, train, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Morlaixtrain train Tgv
    13h 30m
    €290–470

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Rennesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Morlaixbus bus
    18h 25m
    €118–188

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Santander to Plymouthcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    30h 51m
    €246–1,209

  4. Drive  1,018.4 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Normandycar car 1,018.4 km
    10h 39m
    €187–270

  5. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BIO - BES
    3. Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain train
    11h 36m
    €193–396

  6. Fly Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SDR - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Redontrain train
    3. Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain train
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain train
    10h 17m
    €193–403

  7. Bus, bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Brest Bretagne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    3. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane BIQ - BES
    4. Take the train from Brest to Morlaixtrain train
    13h 39m
    €204–643

  8. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane BIO - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Morlaixtrain train
    12h 24m
    €209–580

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,547.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 30m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Normandy, Bretagne, France?

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Normandy via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, Rennes, Rennes - Bus Station, and Morlaix in around 18h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Santander to Normandy via Plymouth and Port de Roscoff in around 30h 51m.

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