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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Nîmes by train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Train via Madrid

    best
    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimestrain train
    12h 3m
    €147–351

  2. Bus via Toulouse

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 45m
    €59–103

  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 Nîmesbus bus FlixBus N716 / ...
    14h 25m
    €69–108

  4. Drive  809.7 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Nîmescar car 809.7 km
    7h 46m
    €131–189

  5. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane SDR - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain train
    7h 19m
    €80–262

  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 Nimestrain train Ter
    15h 31m
    €126–235

  7. Fly to Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport (FNI)plane plane SDR - FNI
    18h 37m
    €123–498

  8. Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SDR - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimestrain train
    6h 34m
    €92–297

Santander to Nîmes by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,448.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 3m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Nîmes, France?

You can take a train from Santander to Nimes via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Barcelona-Sants in around 12h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Nîmes via Bilbao Intermodal and Bilbao in around 14h 25m.

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