There are 5 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)SDR - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
7h 49m€62–233Train
- Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartínAlv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice VilleTgv
19h 35m€166–279Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Nice Airport
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to VentimigliaC3
22h 3m€75–181Drive 1,163.2 km
- Drive from Santander to Imperia1,163.2 km
11h 7m€184–265Bus, train via Turin
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Take the bus from San Sebastian Central Bus Station to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Imperia
27h 51m€84–126
Santander to Imperia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Imperia is to bus and train via Turin which costs €80 - €130 and takes 27h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Imperia is to fly and train which takes 7h 49m and costs €60 - €240.
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 19h 35m.
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 which takes 19h 35m and costs €160 - €280.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Santander to Imperia, including transfers.
Santander to Imperia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander 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 7m to drive from Santander to Imperia.
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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 19h 35m.
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- 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
- €45–210
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- 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
- €45–210
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
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
- €7–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- Rail 1st Class
- €11–16
Train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Rail 1st Class
- €10–15
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Imperia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from San Sebastian Central Bus Station to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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