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How to get fromSantander to Sanremoby plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Sanremo by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Fly, train

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane SDR - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    6h 16m
    €80–307

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train
    4. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    19h 9m
    €263–438

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Nice Airportbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    21h 20m
    €107–179

  4. Drive  1,136.6 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Sanremocar car 1,136.6 km
    11h 1m
    €182–262

  5. Bus, train via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    21h 59m
    €114–206

Santander to Sanremo by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration19h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 948 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Sanremo, Italy?

You can take a train from Santander to Sanremo via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice Saint-Augustin, and Ventimiglia in around 19h 9m.

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