There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Menton 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 to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane SDR - NCE
5h 48m€85–301Fly to Monaco
cheapest- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Monaco (MCM)plane SDR - MCM
7h 31m€63–304Train
- 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
18h 17m€247–370Bus
- 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 17m€113–166Drive 1,112.1 km
- Drive from Santander to Mentoncar 1,112.1 km
10h 41m€182–263Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
20h 24m€85–156
Santander to Menton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Menton is to bus via Toulouse which costs €80 - €160 and takes 20h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Menton is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs €85 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Menton. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Nice Airport via Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 17m.
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 18h 17m.
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 train which takes 18h 17m and costs €240 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 48m 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 48m and costs €85 - €310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €240 - €370 and takes 18h 17m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €170 and takes 20h 17m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Menton, France?
Iberia, Volotea, and three other airlines 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 Menton via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Marseille St Charles, and Nice-Ville in around 18h 17m.
- Website
- helisecurite.fr
Flights from Santander Airport to Monaco via Madrid, Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Santander Airport to Monaco via Barcelona, Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Santander Airport to Monaco via Paris Orly, Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Santander Airport to Monaco via Madrid, Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Santander Airport to Monaco via Barcelona, Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Santander Airport to Monaco via Paris Orly, Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
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
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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 Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Menton bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal 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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