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

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There are 8 ways to get from Nîmes to Santander by train, plane, train (Renfe), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MRS - SDR
    7h 18m
    €75–259

  2. Bus via Toulouse

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    14h 12m
    €58–100

  3. Train via Madrid (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train 9730
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    12h 36m
    €185–265

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nîmes to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N716 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Bilb-Stder / ...
    13h 12m
    €70–105

  5. Drive  806.3 km

    1. Drive from Nîmes to Santandercar car 806.3 km
    7h 49m
    €130–188

  6. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane BCN - SDR
    6h 25m
    €96–304

  7. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MRS - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    10h 1m
    €89–255

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Hendayetrain train
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    4. Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain train
    16h 18m
    €127–234

Nîmes to Santander by train (Renfe)

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 837.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Nîmes, France and Santander, Spain?

You can take a train from Nimes to Santander via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 12h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Bilbao and Bilbao Intermodal in around 13h 12m.

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