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Compare bus and flight for Paris to Santander
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Paris to Santander among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $93 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 9m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $93, while a flight costs an average of $483.
Distance: 474 miles (763 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$483 Average price | $93 Average price Cheapest | $317 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 18m Average total duration 14h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Santander:
A bus is $390 (€322) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Santander costing on average $483 (€399).
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 18m.
You'll arrive about 7h 1m sooner (3h 9m by flight vs 10h 10m by car). Tickets start at around $483 (€399) compared to roughly $317 (€262) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Santander
How to get from Paris to Santander by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Santander is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal8:00 PM14h40Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)10:40 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses$601One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Normal · Normal8:00 PM14h40Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)10:40 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses$601One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY146812:20 PM1h40Paris Orly Airport2:00 PMSantander Airport$1171One-way0 transfers
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861712:53 PM9h37Paris Gare Montparnasse10:30 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$1611One-way2 transfers
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D51 (866425)+
861511:10 AM8h20Paris Gare Montparnasse7:30 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$1831One-way2 transfers
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D51 (866425)+
861711:10 AM11h20Paris Gare Montparnasse10:30 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses$1831One-way2 transfers
Normal · Normal8:15 PM15h15Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C)11:30 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses$601One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal8:00 PM15h30Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)11:30 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses$601One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:30 PM12h50Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)9:20 AMSantander, Estación de Autobuses$731One-way0 transfers
IB542412:20 PM1h40Paris Orly Airport2:00 PMSantander Airport$2271One-way0 transfers
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0419310:10 AM13h02Paris Orly Airport11:12 PMSantander station$2861One-way1 transfer
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041932:05 PM9h07Paris Orly Airport11:12 PMSantander station$3081One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Santander:
A bus is $390 (€322) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Santander costing on average $483 (€399).
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 18m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 15 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Santander as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Orly Airport and arrive in Santander Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Santander, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Vueling, Malta Air, Iberia to go to Santander by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, FlixBus to go to Santander by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, FlixBus.
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