There are 5 ways to get from Santander to Monaco by plane, train (Renfe), 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
5h 40m€83–287Train
- 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-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
17h 53m€254–372Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
20h 22m€113–182Drive 1,103.1 km
- Drive from Santander to Monacocar 1,103.1 km
10h 36m€206–297Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N1155
20h 24m€128–187
Santander to Monaco by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santander to Monaco is to bus via Toulouse which costs €110 - €190 and takes 20h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to Monaco is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs €80 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to Monaco. However, there are services departing from Estación de autobuses de Santander and arriving at Place d'Armes via Bilbao Intermodal, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to Monaco. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Marseille-Saint-Charles and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 53m.
The distance between Santander and Monaco is 914 km. The road distance is 1103.1 km.
The best way to get from Santander to Monaco without a car is to train which takes 17h 53m and costs €250 - €380.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Santander to Monaco, including transfers.
Santander to Monaco bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Monaco train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to Monaco is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs €80 - €290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €250 - €380 and takes 17h 53m, you could also bus via Toulouse, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 20h 22m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Monaco?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and two 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 Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Nice-Ville in around 17h 53m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Santander to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Santander to Monaco bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Santander to Monaco train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to Monaco is 1103 km. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Santander to Monaco.
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