There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Santander by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Santander Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane GVA - SDR
4h 10m€60–300Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane GVA - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
4h 39m€59–194Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
16h 48m€194–411Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bilbaobus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
17h 18m€67–133Drive 1,100 km
- Drive from Geneva to Santandercar 1,100 km
11h€191–276Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bilbaobus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus
17h 58m€72–133Bus #2
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1156
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus Alsa
20h 52m€88–162
Geneva to Santander by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Santander is to bus which costs €65 - €140 and takes 17h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Santander is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €60 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Santander. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Santander E.A. via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Santander. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Santander via Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 48m.
The distance between Geneva and Santander is 842 km. The road distance is 1100 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Santander without a car is to train which takes 16h 48m and costs €190 - €420.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Santander Airport (SDR), including transfers and time at the airport.
Geneva to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Santander is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €60 - €300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €190 - €420 and takes 16h 48m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 17h 18m.
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.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santander Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annemasse to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Geneva International Airport Airport to Santander Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 30m and has one stopover.
Geneva to Santander bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Geneva to Santander train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Santander is 1100 km. It takes approximately 11h to drive from Geneva to Santander.
easyJet, Air Europa, Vueling Airlines and Iberia offer flights from Geneva International Airport Airport to Santander Airport Airport.
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