There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Sanremo by plane, train, 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, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane SDR - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
6h 4m€79–306Train
- 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 35m€252–460Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Nice Airportbus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Sanremobus
21h 25m€93–163Drive 1,136.6 km
- Drive from Santander to Sanremocar 1,136.6 km
11h 1m€179–258Bus, train via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Santander to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- 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
18h 45m€191–430Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain C3
21h 47m€121–223
Santander to Sanremo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Sanremo is to bus which costs €90 - €170 and takes 21h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Sanremo is to fly and train which takes 6h 4m and costs €75 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Sanremo. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Sanremo via Bilbao and Nice Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Sanremo. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Sanremo via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
The distance between Santander and Sanremo is 948 km. The road distance is 1136.6 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Sanremo without a car is to train which takes 18h 35m and costs €250 - €460.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Santander to Sanremo, including transfers.
Santander to Sanremo bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Sanremo train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Sanremo is to train which takes 18h 35m and costs €250 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €170 and takes 21h 25m.
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, Nice-Ville, and Ventimiglia in around 18h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Sanremo via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, and Nice Airport in around 21h 25m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–350
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–350
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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
- 4 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- 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
- 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
- €80–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Sanremo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice Airport to Sanremo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Santander to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Santander to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Sanremo bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Sanremo train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Sanremo is 1137 km. It takes approximately 11h 1m to drive from Santander to Sanremo.
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