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How to get fromComo to Santanderby train, plane, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe)

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There are 10 ways to get from Como to Santander by train, plane, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Como Lago to Saronnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane MXP - SDR
    5h 7m
    €46–278

  2. Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MXP - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    7h 55m
    €31–124

  3. Train, bus via Antony

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Modane to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    19h 59m
    €321–501

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Como Borghi to Milano Cadornatrain train R17 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    24h 30m
    €100–185

  5. Drive  1,358.6 km

    1. Drive from Como to Santandercar car 1,358.6 km
    14h 44m
    €221–319

  6. Fly Milan Linate Airport to Santander Airport

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane LIN - SDR
    8h 57m
    €101–438

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane ZRH - BIO
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    9h 33m
    €136–349

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    21h 45m
    €279–449

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train S11
    2. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Chambéry to Bilbaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    24h 43m
    €167–275

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Como to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    28h 58m
    €129–163

Como to Santander by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration19h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,074.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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.

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