There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Cannes by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car
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€75–294Train via Madrid
- 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 36m€232–402Bus
- 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€91–167Drive 1,052.8 km
- Drive from Santander to Cannescar 1,052.8 km
10h 6m€168–242Train
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain
19h 48m€171–391Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Santander to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 48m€109–218
Santander to Cannes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Cannes is to bus which costs €90 - €170 and takes 20h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Cannes is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs €70 - €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 Bilbao and Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 9m.
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 36m.
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 train via Madrid which takes 16h 36m and costs €230 - €410.
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 €70 - €300. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €230 - €410 and takes 16h 36m, you could also bus, which costs €90 - €170 and takes 20h 9m.
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 train from Santander to Cannes via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Marseille St Charles, and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 16h 36m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Cannes bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal 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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