There are 7 ways to get from Menton to Santander by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), 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 28m€70–230Train
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
18h 10m€246–384Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1155
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus ALSA - Irun-Stder / ...
20h 41m€88–158Drive 1,109.5 km
- Drive from Menton to Santandercar 1,109.5 km
10h 46m€179–258Fly 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 Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
9h 24m€85–213Fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane NCE - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
8h 43m€114–304Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Santanderbus BlaBlaCar Bus
22h 34m€112–208
Menton to Santander by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Menton to Santander is to bus which costs €85 - €160 and takes 20h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Menton to Santander is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs €70 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Menton to Santander. However, there are services departing from Nice Airport and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Menton to Santander. However, there are services departing from Menton and arriving at Santander via Nice-Ville, Marseille St Charles, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
The distance between Menton and Santander is 922 km. The road distance is 1109.5 km.
The best way to get from Menton to Santander without a car is to train which takes 18h 10m and costs €240 - €390.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Menton to Santander, including transfers.
Menton to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Menton to Santander train services, operated by ZOU ! Intermétropole, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Menton to Santander is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs €70 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €240 - €390 and takes 18h 10m, you could also bus, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 20h 41m.
What companies run services between Menton, France and Santander, Spain?
Iberia and easyJet fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Santander Airport (SDR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Menton to Santander via Nice-Ville, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 18h 10m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–420
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–420
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Website
- transdev.com
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transdev.com
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Biarritz to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Biarritz to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Menton to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
Menton to Santander train services, operated by ZOU ! Intermétropole, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Menton to Santander is 1110 km. It takes approximately 10h 46m to drive from Menton to Santander.
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