There are 6 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)GVA - SDR
4h 35m€60–410Train
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part DieuTer
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandesAve
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to SantanderAlv / ...
16h 22m€153–376Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to BilbaoFlixBus N1157 / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.Alsa
17h 50m€62–185Drive 1,100 km
- Drive from Geneva to Santander1,100 km
10h 57m€189–273Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)GVA - BIO
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.
4h 25m€62–194Bus via Annemasse
- Take the bus from Annemasse to BilbaoFlixBus N1156
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Santander E.A.Alsa
20h 29m€106–159
Geneva to Santander by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Santander is to fly and bus which costs €60 - €200 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Santander is to fly and bus which takes 4h 25m and costs €60 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Santander. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Santander E.A. via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
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 22m.
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 22m and costs €150 - €380.
It takes approximately 4h 35m 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 FlixBus, depart from Geneva 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 35m and costs €60 - €410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €380 and takes 16h 22m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €190 and takes 17h 50m.
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 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 22m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Santander Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–410
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, 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
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- 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
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- 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
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- 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
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- 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 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annemasse to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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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 FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao 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 10h 57m to drive from Geneva to Santander.
British Airways, Ryanair, Air Europa and two other airlines offer flights from Geneva International Airport Airport to Santander Airport Airport.
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