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How to get fromGeneva to Santanderby plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Santander by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane GVA - SDR
    4h 10m
    €60–300
  2. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane GVA - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    4h 39m
    €59–194
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    16h 48m
    €194–411
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    17h 18m
    €67–133
  5. Drive 1,100 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Santandercar car 1,100 km
    11h
    €191–276
  6. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus
    17h 58m
    €72–133
  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1156
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus bus Alsa
    20h 52m
    €88–162

Geneva to Santander by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration16h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€194Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Santander, Spain?

Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Santander Airport (SDR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geneve to Santander via Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 16h 48m.

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