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How to get fromNice to Cantabriaby plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Cantabria by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Bilbao Airport

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NCE - BIO
    7h 44m
    €78–207

  2. Fly to Santander Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane NCE - SDR
    7h 29m
    €73–265

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Ic / ...
    17h 5m
    €242–427

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1155
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Irun-Stder / ...
    20h 13m
    €100–174

  5. Drive 1,078.1 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Santandercar car 1,078.1 km
    10h 25m
    €171–246

  6. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane NCE - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    6h 54m
    €104–305

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bayonnetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Santanderbus bus
    17h 39m
    €188–400

Nice to Cantabria by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 872.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Cantabria, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Santander via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 17h 5m.

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