There are 4 ways to get from Santander to Menton 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)SDR - NCE
6h 17m€56–219Train
- 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
18h 9m€160–266Bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao IntermodalAlsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Nice AirportFlixBus N1155
20h 36m€65–168Drive 1,112.1 km
- Drive from Santander to Menton1,112.1 km
10h 36m€175–252
Santander to Menton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Menton is to bus which costs €65 - €170 and takes 20h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Menton is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs €55 - €220.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Menton. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Menton via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Marseille St Charles and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 9m.
The distance between Santander and Menton is 922 km. The road distance is 1112.1 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Menton without a car is to train which takes 18h 9m and costs €160 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Santander to Menton, including transfers.
Santander to Menton train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Menton is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs €55 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €270 and takes 18h 9m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €170 and takes 20h 36m.
Santander to Menton train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Menton is 1112 km. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Santander to Menton.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Menton, France?
Vueling Airlines and Iberia 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 Menton via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Marseille St Charles, and Nice-Ville in around 18h 9m.
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- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- 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
- €70–300
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- 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
- €70–300
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 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- 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
- +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
- €8–15
- 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
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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