There are 10 ways to get from Como to Santander by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), car, or train
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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 Santander E.A.bus
7h 41m€43–178Train
- 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 Alv / ...
21h 45m€284–527Bus
- Take the bus from Como to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santanderbus
23h 21m€110–202Drive 1,357.7 km
- Drive from Como to Santandercar 1,357.7 km
14h 42m€218–315Train 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€71–188Fly 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 Santander E.A.bus
10h 37m€109–348Train 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 Santander E.A.bus
9h 18m€140–355Train, 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 Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
- 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 Santander E.A.bus
9h 28m€76–387Train, bus
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Padovatrain
- Take the bus from Padova to Santanderbus
29h 12m€166–255Train, bus via Lourdes
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain Re
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Lourdestrain
- Take the train from Lourdes to Bayonnetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Santanderbus
32h 26m€197–385
Como to Santander by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Santander is to fly and bus which costs €40 - €180 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Santander is to train and fly which takes 5h 7m and costs €70 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Santander. However, there are services departing from Como and arriving at Santander via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Gare St Jean and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 21m.
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 45m.
The distance between Como and Santander is 1124 km. The road distance is 1357.7 km.
The best way to get from Como to Santander without a car is to train which takes 21h 45m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 41m 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 train which takes 21h 45m and costs €280 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €210 and takes 23h 21m.
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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como to Santander via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Gare St Jean, Meca, and Bordeaux in around 23h 21m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
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
- €65–240
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–300
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–300
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–140
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- 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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–410
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- 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
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como Lago to Saronno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lourdes to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Como to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
- 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
- €4–8
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
- 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
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Padova to 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 FlixBus, arrive at Milan 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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