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

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There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Santander by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), 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 15m
    €110–290

  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 Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    4h 30m
    €70–211

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain train Alv / ...
    16h 47m
    €261–405

  4. Bus via Bayonne

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Santanderbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 59m
    €91–154

  5. Drive  1,100 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Santandercar car 1,100 km
    11h
    €194–280

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    20h 10m
    €96–169

Geneva to Santander by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration16h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 842.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Santander, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Santander Airport (SDR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Geneve to Santander via Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 16h 47m.

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