There are 10 ways to get from Como to Santander by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), train, or car
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Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
best- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MXP - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
8h€41–163Train
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Ic / ...
21h 51m€288–527Train, bus via Bordeaux
- Take the train from Como Borghi to Milano Cadornatrain R17 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Santanderbus
24h 12m€125–227Drive 1,358.5 km
- Drive from Como to Santandercar 1,358.5 km
14h 44m€215–310Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Como Lago to Saronnotrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MXP - SDR
5h 7m€51–198Fly Milan Linate Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane LIN - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
10h 55m€110–333Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane ZRH - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
9h 37m€141–330Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane BGY - VIT
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
9h 49m€108–412Train, bus
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibalditrain S11
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Bilbaobus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
24h 46m€167–333Bus
- Take the bus from Como to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
28h 58m€129–163
Como to Santander by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Santander is to fly and bus which costs €40 - €170 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Como to Santander is to train and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs €50 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Santander. However, there are services departing from Como and arriving at Estación de autobuses de Santander via Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Santander. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Santander via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 51m.
The distance between Como and Santander is 1124 km. The road distance is 1358.5 km.
The best way to get from Como to Santander without a car is to train which takes 21h 51m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Como to Santander, including transfers.
Como to Santander bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Como station.
Como to Santander train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Santander is to train which takes 21h 51m and costs €280 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €170 and takes 28h 58m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Santander, Spain?
You can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Santander via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 21h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Padova in around 28h 58m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–85
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bilbao Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como Borghi to Milano Cadorna
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como Lago to Saronno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chambéry to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Como to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Padova to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–150
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Como to Santander bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Padova station.
Como to Santander train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Santander is 1359 km. It takes approximately 14h 44m to drive from Como to Santander.
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