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Compare coach and flight for Bordeaux to Santander
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Santander among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £43, while a flight costs an average of £388.
Distance: 299 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£43 Average Price Cheapest | £388 Average Price | £95 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 7m Average total duration 6h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Santander:
A coach is £345 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Santander costing on average £388.
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 7m.
Tickets start at around £43 compared to roughly £95 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £53. The journey takes 6h 37m versus 4h 51m 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Bordeaux to Santander
How to get to Santander from Bordeaux by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Santander is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:156h05Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate9:20Santander, Estación de Autobuses£931One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:156h05Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate9:20Santander, Estación de Autobuses£931One-way0 changes
Fastest
- IB1204 · IB106517:553h55Bordeaux Mérignac Airport21:50Santander Airport£5841One-way1 change
Other options
- IB1200+
041939:0514h07Bordeaux Mérignac Airport23:12Santander station£5101One-way1 change - IB1200 · IB4939:057h55Bordeaux Mérignac Airport17:00Santander Airport£6531One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Santander:
A coach is £357 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Santander costing on average £397.
Other travel options to Santander take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 5m.
- Around 18 coaches per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Santander as scheduled services by coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport and arrive in Santander Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes and arrive in Santander, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte to go to Santander by coach.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia to go to Santander by flight.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Internorte.
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