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

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There are 7 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
    €67–274

  2. 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
    €241–428

  3. 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
    €94–156

  4. Drive 1,078.1 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Santandercar car 1,078.1 km
    10h 25m
    €169–245

  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 6m
    €86–231

  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 - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    8h 16m
    €117–311

  7. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Santanderbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 59m
    €106–202

Nice to Santander by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration17h 5mAverage 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 flies from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Santander Airport (SDR) once daily. 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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