There are 9 ways to get from Como to Santander by plane, train, 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.
Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MXP - SDR
7h 52m€56–238Fly 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 Santander E.A.bus
7h 43m€41–186Train, bus via Antony
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Fr
- Take the train from Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux to Massy TGVtrain
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbaobus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
19h 54m€246–570Bus
- Take the bus from Como to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 456 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to San Sebastian Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
23h 57m€68–109Drive 1,357.7 km
- Drive from Como to Santandercar 1,357.7 km
14h 42m€210–304Fly Milan Linate Airport to Santander Airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane LIN - SDR
9h 8m€116–268Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Santander Airport
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BGY - SDR
7h 54m€82–357Train
- 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 / ...
22h€220–422Train, bus
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarnotrain
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Brig to Martignytrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Martigny to Bilbaobus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
26h 32m€131–262
Como to Santander by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Santander is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 23h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Santander is to fly and bus which takes 7h 43m and costs €40 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Santander. However, there are services departing from Como and arriving at Santander E.A. via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, San Sebastián / Donostia and Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 57m.
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 22h.
The distance between Como and Santander is 1075 km. The road distance is 1357.7 km.
The best way to get from Como to Santander without a car is to train and bus via Antony which takes 19h 54m and costs €240 - €600.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Como to Santander, including transfers.
Como to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 7h 52m and costs €55 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 23h 57m, you could also train, which costs €220 - €430 and takes 22h.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Santander, Spain?
Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Santander Airport (SDR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como to Santander E.A. via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, San Sebastian Central Bus Station, San Sebastián / Donostia, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 23h 57m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–150
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–150
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–150
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–150
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Santander Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Santander Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Santander Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–140
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €85–130
- Rail 1st Class
- €130–190
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Chambéry - Challes-les-Eaux to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €110–160
- 1st Class
- €150–200
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Brig to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–49
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €24–28
- 1st Class Ticket
- €43–49
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brig to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12–18
- 2nd Class
- €15–20
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Como to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Martigny to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to San Sebastian Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–17
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
- Standard Rate
- €13–17
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More Questions & Answers
Como to Santander bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 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 1358 km. It takes approximately 14h 42m to drive from Como to Santander.
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