There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Monaco 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 29m€72–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N1155
20h 24m€43–175Train
- 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
17h 57m€162–259Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
19h 9m€47–135Drive 1,103.1 km
- Drive from Santander to Monacocar 1,103.1 km
10h 36m€198–286
Santander to Monaco by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Monaco is to bus via Toulouse which costs €45 - €140 and takes 19h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Monaco is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs €70 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Monaco. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Place d Armes via Bilbao, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Monaco. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Marseille St Charles and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 57m.
The distance between Santander and Monaco is 914 km. The road distance is 1103.1 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Monaco without a car is to train which takes 17h 57m and costs €160 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Santander to Monaco, including transfers.
Santander to Monaco bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Monaco train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Monaco is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs €70 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €260 and takes 17h 57m, you could also bus via Toulouse, which costs €45 - €140 and takes 19h 9m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Monaco?
Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and Air France 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 Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Marseille St Charles, and Nice-Ville in around 17h 57m.
- 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
- €60–210
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 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
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
- €60–210
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- 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 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Monaco bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Monaco train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Monaco is 1103 km. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Santander to Monaco.
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