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How to get fromSantander to Niceby plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Santander to Nice by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane SDR - NCE
    5h
    €65–163

  2. Train via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    17h 47m
    €168–266

  3. Bus via Avignon

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Avignonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Avignon to Nicebus bus
    18h 40m
    €76–136

  4. Drive 1,081 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Nicecar car 1,081 km
    10h 21m
    €170–246

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    19h 27m
    €74–125

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain train
    2. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    3. Take the train from Hendaye to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    5. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    20h 40m
    €186–399

Santander to Nice by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Nice, France?

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 Nice Ville via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Marseille St Charles in around 17h 47m.

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