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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Santander by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), 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)plane plane NCE - SDR
    6h 53m
    €64–214

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1155
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus Alsa
    20h 10m
    €44–166

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    17h 8m
    €165–300

  4. Bus via Toulouse

    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 Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    19h 35m
    €50–162

  5. Drive 1,078.1 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Santandercar car 1,078.1 km
    10h 24m
    €170–245

  6. 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 Santander E.A.bus bus
    9h 29m
    €63–192

Nice to Santander by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€165Cheapest 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Santander via Aix En Provence Tgv, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 17h 8m.

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