There are 6 ways to get from Cantabria to Bordeaux by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 783
6h€35–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter / ...
7h 10m€59–100Drive 432.2 km
- Drive from Santander to Bordeauxcar 432.2 km
4h 16m€71–102Fly from Santander Airport
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SDR - BOD
6h 27m€90–265Train
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
10h 32m€56–105Fly from Bilbao Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BIO - BOD
7h 30m€61–228
Cantabria to Bordeaux by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cantabria to Bordeaux is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Cantabria to Bordeaux is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Bordeaux. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Cantabria to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia and Hendaye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Cantabria and Bordeaux is 434 km. The road distance is 432.2 km.
The best way to get from Cantabria to Bordeaux without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs €35 - €55.
The bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeaux takes 6h including transfers and departs once daily.
Cantabria to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Cantabria to Bordeaux train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Cantabria to Bordeaux is to bus which takes 6h and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €85 - €270 and takes 6h 27m, you could also train, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 10h 32m.
What companies run services between Cantabria, Spain and Bordeaux, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeaux once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, Vueling Airlines, Volotea, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) twice daily.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
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Cantabria to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Cantabria to Bordeaux train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cantabria to Bordeaux is 432 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Cantabria to Bordeaux.
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