There are 6 ways to get from Cannes to Santander by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), train, 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 Santander Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane NCE - SDR
7h 9m€68–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1155
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus Alsa
21h 4m€50–97Train
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
16h 26m€145–256Train, bus
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
17h 4m€57–369Drive 1,050.1 km
- Drive from Cannes to Santandercar 1,050.1 km
10h 9m€161–232Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane NCE - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
9h 50m€67–186
Cannes to Santander by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Santander is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 21h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Santander is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs €65 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannes to Santander. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF Cannes and arriving at Santander E.A. via Nice Airport and Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Cannes to Santander. However, there are services departing from Cannes and arriving at Santander via Marseille St Charles, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 26m.
The distance between Cannes and Santander is 914 km. The road distance is 1050.1 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Santander without a car is to train which takes 16h 26m and costs €140 - €260.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Cannes to Santander, including transfers.
Cannes to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Cannes to Santander train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Cannes to Santander is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs €65 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €260 and takes 16h 26m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 21h 4m.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Santander, Spain?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and easyJet fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Santander Airport (SDR) 4 times a day. 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 26m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Cannes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–290
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–25
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €4–25
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cannes to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Cannes to Santander train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannes to Santander is 1050 km. It takes approximately 10h 9m to drive from Cannes to Santander.
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