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

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There are 5 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
    4h 31m
    €70–220

  2. Train

    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-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    17h 25m
    €242–385

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Nice Airportbus bus FlixBus N1155
    19h 39m
    €95–168

  4. Drive 1,081 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Nicecar car 1,081 km
    10h 21m
    €172–248

  5. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 27m
    €110–199

Santander to Nice by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 898.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Nice, 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 Nice-Ville via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Marseille St Charles, and Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 17h 25m.

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