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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 8m
    €51–213

  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 59m
    €169–271

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St CharlestrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiautrain
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
    17h 48m
    €69–365

  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 44m
    €65–202

  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 26m
    €64–168

Nice to Santander by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest 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 59m.

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