There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Cannes by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), 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
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane SDR - NCE
5h 18m€69–171Train via Madrid
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Cannestrain Tgv
17h 15m€163–256Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
19h 35m€83–126Drive 1,052.8 km
- Drive from Santander to Cannescar 1,052.8 km
10h 5m€168–242Train
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Cannestrain Tgv
20h 10m€181–389Bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N1155
20h 30m€73–136
Santander to Cannes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Cannes is to bus which costs €70 - €140 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Cannes is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs €65 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Gare SNCF Cannes via Bilbao, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Cannes via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
The distance between Santander and Cannes is 914 km. The road distance is 1052.8 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Cannes without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 17h 15m and costs €160 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Santander to Cannes, including transfers.
Santander to Cannes bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Cannes train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Cannes is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs €65 - €180. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €160 - €260 and takes 17h 15m, you could also bus via Toulouse, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 19h 35m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Cannes, France?
Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and Air France fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to Cannes via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Marseille St Charles in around 17h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- 1st Class
- €60–75
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €60–90
- Rail 1st Class
- €90–130
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €70–110
- Rail 1st Class
- €110–160
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Cannes bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Cannes train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Cannes is 1053 km. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Santander to Cannes.
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