There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Imperia by plane, train, 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, train
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane SDR - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
7h 10m€80–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Imperiabus
22h 10m€60–108Train 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 Nice Villetrain Tgv
20h 4m€167–267Drive 1,163.2 km
- Drive from Santander to Imperiacar 1,163.2 km
11h 12m€181–261Train
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Alv
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
22h 44m€142–209Bus via Grenoble
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Grenoblebus
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Imperiabus
27h 45m€103–160
Santander to Imperia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Imperia is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 22h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Imperia is to fly and train which takes 7h 10m and costs €80 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Imperia. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Imperia via Bilbao, Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop and Nice Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Imperia. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Imperia via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 4m.
The distance between Santander and Imperia is 971 km. The road distance is 1163.2 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Imperia without a car is to train via Madrid which takes 20h 4m and costs €160 - €270.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Santander to Imperia, including transfers.
Santander to Imperia bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Imperia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Imperia is to train via Madrid which takes 20h 4m and costs €160 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 22h 10m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Imperia, Italy?
You can take a train from Santander to Imperia via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville, and Ventimiglia in around 20h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Imperia via Bilbao, Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop, and Nice Airport in around 22h 10m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, 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
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, 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
- 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
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 Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Imperia bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Imperia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Imperia is 1163 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Santander to Imperia.
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