There are 5 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)plane SDR - NCE
5h 13m€70–220Train
- 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-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
18h 7m€242–386Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N1155
20h 17m€95–168Drive 1,112.1 km
- Drive from Santander to Mentoncar 1,112.1 km
10h 41m€177–255Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Santander to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
22h 11m€114–206
Santander to Menton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Menton is to bus which costs €95 - €170 and takes 20h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Menton is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs €70 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Menton. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Nice Airport via Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 17m.
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-Saint-Charles and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 7m.
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 7m and costs €240 - €390.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Santander to Menton, including transfers.
Santander to Menton bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
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 5h 13m and costs €70 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €240 - €390 and takes 18h 7m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 20h 17m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Menton, France?
Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and three other airlines 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, Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Nice-Ville in around 18h 7m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact 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
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Website
- transdev.com
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transdev.com
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Santander to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Menton bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
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 41m to drive from Santander to Menton.
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