There are 7 ways to get from Santander to Cannes by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane SDR - NCE
5h 18m€71–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
20h 40m€68–103Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Irunbus
- 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
16h 37m€98–364Bus via Avignon
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Avignonbus
- Take the bus from Avignon to Antibesbus 749
17h 59m€76–181Drive 1,052.8 km
- Drive from Santander to Cannescar 1,052.8 km
10h 5m€162–234Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane SDR - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Cannestrain
9h 11m€91–230Train
- 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€145–245
Santander to Cannes by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Cannes is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 20h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Cannes is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs €70 - €190.
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, Avignon and Pole d Echanges. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 59m.
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 bus and train which takes 16h 37m and costs €95 - €370.
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 €70 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Avignon, which costs €75 - €190 and takes 17h 59m, you could also train, which costs €140 - €250 and takes 17h 15m.
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 bus from Santander E.A. to Gare SNCF Cannes via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, Avignon, and Pole d Echanges in around 17h 59m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- 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
- €60–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
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
- €30–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–240
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–75
- 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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Avignon to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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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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