There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Menton by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Santander Airport
best- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)SDR - NCE
8h 21m€60–246Train
- 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 10m€164–266Bus
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao IntermodalAlsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Nice AirportFlixBus N1155
20h 36m€75–185Drive 1,112.1 km
- Drive from Santander to Menton1,112.1 km
10h 36m€175–253Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)BIO - NCE
10h 28m€71–227Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Irun
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice VilleTgv
20h 46m€101–175
Santander to Menton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Menton is to bus which costs €75 - €190 and takes 20h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Menton is to fly which takes 8h 21m and costs €60 - €250.
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 10m.
The distance between Santander and Menton is 928 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 10m and costs €160 - €270.
It takes approximately 8h 21m 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 8h 21m and costs €60 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €270 and takes 18h 10m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €190 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 10m.
- 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
- €70–310
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- 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
- €70–310
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
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
- 3 times a day
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Santander E.A. to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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