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How to get fromCannes to Santanderby plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cannes to Santander by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane NCE - SDR
    7h 4m
    €86–298

  2. Bus via Toulouse

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    20h 7m
    €75–135

  3. Train via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    16h 35m
    €234–360

  4. Drive  1,050.1 km

    1. Drive from Cannes to Santandercar car 1,050.1 km
    10h 10m
    €172–249

  5. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NCE - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 37m
    €85–264

  6. Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane NCE - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 12m
    €117–321

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain train
    4. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    5. Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain train
    20h 29m
    €183–344

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1155
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
    20h 57m
    €95–155

Cannes to Santander by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 914.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Cannes, France and Santander, Spain?

Iberia, easyJet, and Volotea fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Santander Airport (SDR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cannes to Santander via Marseille St Charles, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 16h 35m.

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