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

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

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  1. Fly from Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeSDR - NCE
    7h 48m
    €55–325

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartíntrainAlv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice VilletrainTgv
    17h 19m
    €160–257

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse Matabiaubus
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charlestrain
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice VilletrainTgv
    17h 30m
    €70–372

  4. Drive 1,081.1 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Nicecar1,081.1 km
    10h 16m
    €171–247

  5. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeBIO - NCE
    10h
    €76–256

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao IntermodalbusAlsa
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Nice AirportbusFlixBus N1155
    19h 49m
    €70–154

Santander to Nice by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Nice, France?

Vueling Airlines and Iberia 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 19m.

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