- Must visit
Musée du Louvre
The World’s most visited museum, home to the Mona Lisa, vast antiquities collections, and major French masterpieces. Essential for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$54
Average price
$103
Fastest journey
12 h 30 m
Average duration
13 h 19 m
Buses per day
23
Distance
763 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Santander to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Santander to Paris will cost around $103 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $54.
Of the 23 buses that leave Santander for Paris on Fri, Jun 19, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct buses cover the 763 km distance in an average of 13 h 19 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 12 h 30 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 the slowest buses will take 14 h 14 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Normal · NormalOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Santander to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 19m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a flight costs an average of $37.
Distance: 474 miles (763 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$62 Average price Cheapest | $299 Average price | $201 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 7m Average total duration 13h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Santander to Paris:
A bus is $236 (€194) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Santander to Paris costing on average $299 (€245).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 37m.
Tickets start at around $62 (€51) compared to roughly $201 (€165) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $139 (€114). The journey takes 13h 37m versus 10h 25m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 16h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 16h15 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:29AM | Duration 15h29 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 07:29AM | Duration 14h59 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 14h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 16h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 12h30 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $120 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 13h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 11:59AM | Duration 17h19 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $131 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 07:55AM | Duration 13h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $68 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 10:29AM | Duration 14h59 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 14h40 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $131 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 25h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $67 |
The table below shows live departures for Santander to Paris buses for tomorrow, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Normal · Normal | 3:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 17h14 | 8:14 AM Paris, Gare Paris Bercy | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 3:30 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 18h00 | 9:30 AM Paris, Gare Paris Bercy | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 3:30 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 16h15 | 7:45 AM Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D145 | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 3:30 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 16h44 | 8:14 AM Paris, Gare Paris Bercy | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 4:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 17h30 | 9:30 AM Paris, Gare Paris Bercy | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 4:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 15h29 | 7:29 AM Paris, Gare Paris Bercy | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 4:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 16h14 | 8:14 AM Paris, Gare Paris Bercy | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 4:30 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 17h00 | 9:30 AM Paris, Gare Paris Bercy | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 4:30 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 15h15 | 7:45 AM Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D145 | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 4:30 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 14h59 | 7:29 AM Paris, Gare Paris Bercy | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 4:30 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 15h44 | 8:14 AM Paris, Gare Paris Bercy | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 5:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 16h30 | 9:30 AM Paris, Gare Paris Bercy | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 5:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 14h45 | 7:45 AM Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D145 | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 5:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 14h29 | 7:29 AM Paris, Gare Paris Bercy | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 5:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 15h14 | 8:14 AM Paris, Gare Paris Bercy | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 6:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 12h30 | 6:30 AM Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C) | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 6:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 14h45 | 8:45 AM Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D145 | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 6:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 14h14 | 8:14 AM Paris, Gare Paris Bercy | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 6:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 14h45 | 8:45 AM Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D145 | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 6:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 14h14 | 8:14 AM Paris, Gare Paris Bercy | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 6:00 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 12h30 | 6:30 AM Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 6:50 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 13h05 | 7:55 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:50 PM Santander, Estación de Autobuses | 18h05 | 12:55 PM Paris, Porte Maillot | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Santander to Paris run on average 10 times per day, taking around 13h 37m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $32 (€26) if you book in advance.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 02:30, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 474 miles (763 km) distance in 12h 30m.
Distance 474 miles (763 km) |
Average bus duration 13h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price $32 (€26) |
Buses per day 10 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 12h 30m |
First bus 2:30 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
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