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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Santander by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Santander Airport (SDR)planeNCE - SDR
    7h 45m
    €56–306

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St CharlestrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to SantandertrainAlv / ...
    16h 58m
    €170–271

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St CharlestrainTgv
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
    3. Take the bus from Irun to Santander E.A.bus
    19h 49m
    €84–157

  4. Drive 1,078.1 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Santandercar1,078.1 km
    10h 21m
    €170–245

  5. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)planeNCE - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    9h 39m
    €70–246

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to BilbaobusFlixBus N1155
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.busAlsa
    20h 24m
    €80–164

Nice to Santander by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration16h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€170Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nice, 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 Nice Ville to Santander via Marseille St Charles, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 16h 58m.

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