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

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There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Santander by plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Santander Airport

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane GVA - SDR
    4h 5m
    €80–220

  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 20m
    €70–223

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde 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 / ...
    17h 15m
    €225–458

  4. Bus via Bayonne

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bilbaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    17h 42m
    €93–171

  5. Drive 1,100 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Santandercar car 1,100 km
    10h 59m
    €195–281

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Annemasse to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1156
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus ALSA - Irun-Stder / ...
    20h 28m
    €103–184

Geneva to Santander by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€225Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 842.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

Iberia, Gulf Air Bahrain, and four other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Santander via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 17h 15m.

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