There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Nice 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
4h 55m€81–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N1155
19h 37m€80–148Train
- 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 47m€210–362Drive 1,081 km
- Drive from Santander to Nicecar 1,081 km
10h 21m€172–248Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
20h 52m€81–158
Santander to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Nice is to bus which costs €80 - €150 and takes 19h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs €80 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Nice. However, there are services departing from Santander E.A. and arriving at Congrès / Promenade via Bilbao and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Nice. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Nice Ville via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 47m.
The distance between Santander and Nice is 898 km. The road distance is 1081 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Nice without a car is to train which takes 17h 47m and costs €210 - €370.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Santander to Nice, including transfers.
Santander to Nice bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Santander E.A. station.
Santander to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Nice is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs €80 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €210 - €370 and takes 17h 47m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 19h 37m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Nice, France?
Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and Transavia 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.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to Nice bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Nice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Nice is 1081 km. It takes approximately 10h 21m to drive from Santander to Nice.
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