There are 10 ways to get from Como to Santander by train, plane, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Santander Airport
best- Take the train from Como Lago to Saronnotrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MXP - SDR
5h 7m€46–278Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- 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
7h 55m€31–124Train, bus via Antony
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain Fr
- Take the train from Modane to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
19h 59m€321–501Train, bus
- 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 Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus
24h 30m€100–185Drive 1,358.6 km
- Drive from Como to Santandercar 1,358.6 km
14h 44m€221–319Fly Milan Linate Airport to Santander Airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane LIN - SDR
8h 57m€101–438Train 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 33m€136–349Train
- 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 Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
21h 45m€279–449Train, bus #2
- 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 43m€167–275Bus
- 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 and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Como to Santander is to fly and bus which costs €30 - €130 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Santander is to train and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs €45 - €280.
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, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 45m.
The distance between Como and Santander is 1075 km. The road distance is 1358.6 km.
The best way to get from Como to Santander without a car is to train and bus via Antony which takes 19h 59m and costs €320 - €500.
It takes approximately 5h 7m 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 fly which takes 8h 57m and costs €100 - €440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €270 - €450 and takes 21h 45m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €170 and takes 28h 58m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Santander, Spain?
Iberia, easyJet, and Ryanair UK fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Santander Airport (SDR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Santander via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 21h 45m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–350
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–430
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19–110
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19–110
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–350
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–430
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19–110
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19–110
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €10–90
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Santander Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como Lago to Saronno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como Borghi to Milano Cadorna
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Modane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Modane to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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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