There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Santander by plane, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), 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€60–230Bus via Lyon
cheapest- 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 1m€47–106Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santandertrain Alv / ...
17h 37m€191–315Drive 1,100 km
- Drive from Geneva to Santandercar 1,100 km
11h€187–270Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- 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 21m€58–185Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.bus Alsa
17h 11m€58–119
Geneva to Santander by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Santander is to bus via Lyon which costs €45 - €110 and takes 17h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Santander is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €60 - €230.
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 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Santander. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Santander via Bellegarde, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 37m.
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 bus via Lyon which takes 17h 1m and costs €45 - €110.
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 TGV inOui, depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Santander is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs €60 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 17h 1m, you could also train, which costs €190 - €320 and takes 17h 37m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Santander, Spain?
Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Santander E.A. via Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and Bilbao Intermodal in around 17h 1m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santander Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–390
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €60–80
- 1st Class
- €85–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.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
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- 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 35m 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 TGV inOui, arrive at Avignon Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Santander is 1100 km. It takes approximately 11h to drive from Geneva to Santander.
Swiss, Ryanair, easyJet and two other airlines offer flights from Geneva International Airport Airport to Santander Airport Airport.
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