There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Menton 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
5h 13m€86–300Bus 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
20h 25m€82–139Bus, 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 St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
17h 31m€192–346Drive 1,112.1 km
- Drive from Santander to Mentoncar 1,112.1 km
10h 41m€182–262Train
- 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 St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
17h 42m€243–380Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Nice Airportbus
- Take the bus from Aéroport Terminal 1 to Gare Routièrebus 80
21h 35m€118–177
Santander to Menton by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Menton is to bus via Toulouse which costs €80 - €140 and takes 20h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Menton is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs €85 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Menton. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Casino via San Sebastián - Bus Station, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Arson Fodéré. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Menton. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Menton via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Marseille St Charles and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 42m.
The distance between Santander and Menton is 922 km. The road distance is 1112.1 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Menton without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 31m and costs €190 - €350.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Santander to Menton, including transfers.
Santander to Menton bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Menton train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Menton is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs €85 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus via Toulouse, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 20h 25m, you could also train, which costs €240 - €380 and takes 17h 42m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Menton, 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 Casino via San Sebastián - Bus Station, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Aéroport Terminal 1, Port Lympia, and Arson Fodéré in around 20h 25m.
- 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 Menton bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Santander to Menton train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Menton is 1112 km. It takes approximately 10h 41m to drive from Santander to Menton.
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