There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Cannes by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane SDR - NCE
4h 48m€84–298Bus via Toulouse
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
19h 4m€78–155Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bayonnebus
- Take the train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain
16h 18m€181–327Drive 1,052.8 km
- Drive from Santander to Cannescar 1,052.8 km
10h 6m€172–248Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain
16h 29m€232–362Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N1155
20h 9m€101–177
Santander to Cannes by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Cannes is to bus via Toulouse which costs €75 - €160 and takes 19h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Cannes is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs €80 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Gare SNCF Cannes via San Sebastián - Bus Station, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Cannes via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 29m.
The distance between Santander and Cannes is 914 km. The road distance is 1052.8 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Cannes without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 18m and costs €180 - €330.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Santander to Cannes, including transfers.
Santander to Cannes bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Cannes train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Cannes is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs €80 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus via Toulouse, which costs €75 - €160 and takes 19h 4m, you could also train, which costs €230 - €370 and takes 16h 29m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Cannes, France?
Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and Transavia France fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Gare SNCF Cannes via San Sebastián - Bus Station, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 19h 4m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Cannes bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Santander to Cannes train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Cannes is 1053 km. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Santander to Cannes.
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