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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Santander by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane NCE - SDR
    6h 48m
    €77–293

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    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 Alv / ...
    17h 10m
    €241–370

  3. Bus via Toulouse

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    19h 43m
    €80–150

  4. Drive  1,078.1 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Santandercar car 1,078.1 km
    10h 25m
    €177–255

  5. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NCE - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 36m
    €81–249

  6. 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 - Bilb-Stder / ...
    20h 8m
    €104–154

Nice to Santander by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration17h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 898.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

Iberia and easyJet fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Santander via Marseille St Charles, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 17h 10m.

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